5 days ago · Raila Odinga, Kenyan businessman and politician who served as prime minister of Kenya (2008–13). He was unsuccessful in his bids for the presidency in the 1997, 2007, 2013, 2017, and 2022 elections, with some of the polls clouded …

3 days ago · Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga is expected to return to national politics with various options to consider ahead of the 2027 elections. Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has lost his bid for the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) to Djibouti’s foreign minister, Mahmoud ...

Raila Amolo Odinga (born 7 January 1945) is a Kenyan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. [1] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langata Constituency from 1992 to 2013 and has been the Leader of Opposition in Kenya since 2013.

1 day ago · Raila's loss in the AUC election together with the High Court's support for Azimio la Umoja have created the foundation for Kenya's upcoming political era. By returning to domestic politics, Raila ...

Jan 17, 2024 · Raila Odinga is a Kenyan politician and businessman who served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. Odinga is assumed as the Leader of the Opposition in Kenya since 2013. In addition, he was the Member of Parliament for Langata from 1992 to 2007.

6 days ago · The race began with Kenya’s Raila Odinga leading the first round with 20 votes, followed closely by Djibouti’s Youssouf, who secured 18 votes. NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 15 — Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson after a fiercely ...

Jan 18, 2025 · As Raila Odinga turned 80 on January 7, 2025, there was a lot to reflect on. Whereas many at that age would be tired and retired, he is crisscrossing the continent.

Oct 20, 2024 · When Mr Raila Odinga called reporters to champion the Adani Group bid for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the energy sector, he waded into familiar waters where power, sleaze and corporate manoeuvring intertwine seamlessly.

Sep 5, 2024 · For nearly two decades, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been the undisputed leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), a political force that has shaped the landscape of Kenyan politics.

Aug 19, 2022 · KISUMU, Kenya — For decades, Kenya’s veteran opposition politician Raila Odinga has been the chief political power broker in the western counties around Lake Victoria, relying on his...