Heavy security has been deployed to Kenya’s western city of Kisumu ahead of the final public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, after five people died in the last two public fu

The official X account of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, @RailaOdinga, is now being managed by The RAO Foundation, the organisation established to preserve his legacy following his death in 2025.

Thousands paid their respects at a stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto said the spirit of Mr. Odinga, who died at 80, “lives within every Kenyan and every African.”

Kenya has experienced a steep decline in climate concern since the 2022 survey (42%→30%), yet when asked about forestry issues specifically, particularly deforestation is prioritized. South Africa shows a more moderate but still significant decline in climate concern (32% → 25%).

U.S. Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Kenya next month after going to a summit in South Africa, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. There were no immediate details on what Vance might discuss in the East African country,

The death of former PM and longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga leaves a large political vacuum, writes Ian Bremmer.

Kenya intends to establish a sovereign wealth fund for revenue from minerals and petroleum to provide buffers against economic shocks and fluctuations in resource earnings.

Kelis has never been afraid to take bold steps, and her move to Kenya proves it.