Raila Odinga
KenyapoliticianMaleb. 19436.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Raila Odinga is a prominent Kenyan opposition leader and political figure, known for his long-standing struggle for democracy in Kenya. Born on January 7, 1945, he has been a key player in the country's politics for decades, having run for the presidency multiple times. A former Prime Minister, Odinga's advocacy for multi-party democracy in the 1980s led to his imprisonment and subsequent exile. He has garnered significant support from various African leaders and is currently a candidate for the presidency of the African Union Commission, where he aims to address pressing regional conflicts.
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Raila Odinga is mentioned as one of the candidates voters had to choose from in the 2022 election.
Stop branding rivals 'moles', Kioni cautions opposition leadersKenya· 2026-08-11
Ruto recalled his engagement with the late Raila Odinga shortly after the 2022 election, saying his objective was to reduce political divisions and bring the country together.
Ruto: Kenya's future must come before political differencesKenya· 2026-08-10
Mudavadi argued that the combined political strength of Ruto and former opposition leader Raila Odinga under the Broad-Based arrangement could significantly alter the 2027 contest.
Mudavadi: Winning presidency is not a walk in the parkKenya· 2026-08-09
Raila Odinga escaped into exile during the final years of President Daniel arap Moi's administration before returning to become Kenya's Prime Minister.
Kenya's borders should build not burn soft powerKenya· 2026-08-09
Raila's dream lives on in Ruto's Vision 2060.
Raila's dream lives on in Ruto's Vision 2060Kenya· 2026-08-09Vision 2030 was also the time Raila Odinga was brought into the government.
Nyoro: Why Vision 2060 may not match Vision 2030Kenya· 2026-08-03
Oparanya has a long-standing association with the late ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Oparanya dismisses speculation over DP positionKenya· 2026-08-03
Raila Odinga is the founding leader of the Orange Democratic Movement, which has been a significant force in Kenya's political landscape.
Fading Orange: How ODM is shrinking into a regional fortressKenya· 2026-08-02Raila Odinga is the founding leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which has been a significant force in Kenya's political landscape.
Fading Orange: How ODM's national dream is shrinking into a regional fortressKenya· 2026-08-01The late Raila Odinga is mentioned as a political mentor to Edwin Sifuna.
Dear Sifuna, do not fly too close to the sun, or too lowKenya· 2026-07-31
Nairobi County Assembly has allocated Sh20 million to build a monument and statue honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Nairobi allocates Sh20 million for Raila Odinga monumentKenya· 2026-07-28
Raila Odinga is a prominent figure in Kenya's opposition politics and has been a mentor to Edwin Sifuna.
The Sifuna crown: Have Gen Zs already found their presidential voice?Kenya· 2026-07-28
Sifuna carries the passion and tenacity of his mentor Raila Odinga.
Sifuna, Natembeya inject fresh hope into Luhya politicsKenya· 2026-07-28
A political star has been born, a Raila Odinga reincarnate or something close to that.
Reincarnation: Sifuna's rise fuels Raila successor debateKenya· 2026-07-27
The officials claimed that some ODM national party officials had abandoned the political aspirations of the late party leader Raila Odinga.
Cherangany MP Patrick Simiyu joins Linda MwananchiKenya· 2026-07-26
Raila Odinga was the late ODM leader and a political juggernaut in Nyanza politics.
The rise and fall of Obado SirkalKenya· 2026-07-26
The article references the contentious MoU between Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga in 2002.
Why luck won't strike twice for Pauline NjorogeKenya· 2026-07-25
The article discusses the artistic impression for the late Raila Odinga's mausoleum.
Inside the artistic impression for the late Raila Odinga's mausoleumKenya· 2026-07-22Raila Odinga was a former Prime Minister and a significant figure in Kenya's political development.
Raila's mausoleum to be completed in two months - OburuKenya· 2026-07-20
Raila Odinga received 6,942,930 votes in the 2022 presidential election.
Beyond tyranny of numbers: Why Kenya's forgotten frontier holds the key to the nationKenya· 2026-07-13
The youth forced William Ruto’s government to retreat temporarily and to seek support from Raila Odinga’s ODM.
From Harry Thuku to Gen Zs: How youths have raised hope during difficult timesKenya· 2026-07-13
Ruto won with 50.49 per cent of the vote against Raila Odinga’s 48.85 per cent.
United opposition and the presidential systemKenya· 2026-07-12
Raila Odinga is facing the biggest political test yet for the Odinga Dynasty.
Can the Odinga Dynasty survive without Raila? Family faces biggest political test yetKenya· 2026-07-10Raila Odinga was a key figure in the Saba Saba protests, advocating for democratic reforms in Kenya.
When Africa ate the ‘Saba Saba’ soup
Tanzania· 2026-07-09
Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died on October 15 while on treatment in India, would regularly use the ground for his political rallies.
Kamukunji: From Saba Saba venue to sports groundKenya· 2026-07-08
Orengo named Raila Odinga among the figures he would honour if he were president.
'Shameful': Orengo hits out at Saba Saba roadblocksKenya· 2026-07-07
Raila Odinga is a prominent political figure in Kenya associated with the Saba Saba movement.
When Saba Saba meant one manKenya· 2026-07-07The article discusses how ODM has traded Raila's legacy for Ruto's power.
Complicit: How ODM has traded Raila's legacy for Ruto's powerKenya· 2026-07-05Raila Odinga was mentioned as someone the media worked with to fight President William Ruto.
Ruto and Muhoozi media fight has a silver liningKenya· 2026-07-04
Raila Odinga is referenced as a significant figure in Kenyan politics and the subject of Elderkin's writings.
The hollow endorsement: Sarah Elderkin's partisan plea for Kalonzo and SifunaKenya· 2026-06-28
