African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya – Thousands of mourners on Friday thronged Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium to attend the state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Africa’s most enduring political figures. Waving national flags and holding portraits of the late leader, many wore T-shirts emblazoned with his image as they gathered to pay […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering Pan-African statesman and lifelong champion of democracy, has died at the age of 80. Odinga passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while undergoing treatment at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India. According to family and […]
