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Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2

Two people have died and more than 100 others were injured during a stampede at a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died this week at 80

The Independent UK

Raila Odinga obituary

Kenyan politician who contested the presidency five times and whose term as prime minister ushered in a period of calm and inclusivity

The Guardian - UK

Three killed after Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning opposition leader

Dramatic footage of the incident showed panicked mourners running for cover as shots were fired at the memorial event for the Kenyan opposition leader. There has also been a stampede at Raila Odinga’s funeral

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Kenya Holds State Funeral For Opposition Leader Odinga After Mourners Killed

Kenya held a state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi on Friday, a day after security forces opened fire to disperse huge crowds of mourners, killing at least three.

International Business Times

Forget sit-ups — I tried this 40-minute core workout for runners used by Kenyan elites and it produces serious results

This lengthy core workout for runners was filmed at a running camp in Iten, Kenya, where many elites gather to train — I gave it a try and it didn’t disappoint.

Tom’s Guide

Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it

Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics.

The Conversation

Pregnant teens in Kenya’s low-income areas avoid health care because of fear and stigma

“I feared people and feared the doctors because they would probably judge or insult me. So, she (mother) told me no, that should not be the case, and so she offered to take me.”

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Police fire tear gas at thousands of mourners at former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga's public viewing

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas canisters at thousands of mourners who had turned out for a public viewing of the body of influential African politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, one day after he died in India

The Independent UK

Chaos As Security Forces Fire On Mourners For Kenyan Politician Odinga

Tens of thousands of mourners in Kenya fled in panic when security forces fired gunshots and teargas in a stadium where they had gathered to see the coffin of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose body was repatriated from India on Thursday.

International Business Times

Agnes Wanjiru’s niece urges Labour to extradite ex-soldier while still in power

Esther Njoki says family has seen ‘big change’ under Labour, after long fight for justice over aunt’s 2012 death in Kenya

The Guardian - UK

Raila Odinga, an enduring voice of Kenya’s democratic struggle, dies aged 80

Kenya’s former prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died following a decades-long career that defined the country’s struggle for democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyans Swarm Home Of Fallen 'Hero' Raila Odinga

"A king", "a hero", "Nelson Mandela", "Jesus Christ" -- no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Photos of Raila Odinga, the former Kenyan PM who helped steer the country into multiparty democracy

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday of a heart attack in India. He was 80 years old.

The Independent UK

Raila Odinga, towering Kenyan opposition figure, dies aged 80

Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India

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Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies In India

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday -- a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation.

International Business Times

Raila Odinga: Kenya's Perennial Opposition Leader

Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.

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Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire book their tickets for 2026 World Cup

Veteran striker Sadio Mané bagged a brace on Tuesday night as Senegal dispatched Mauritania 4-0 to power over the line to a third successive World Cup. Fellow West African powerhouse Côte d'Ivoire joined them at next summer's football fest in the United States, Canada and Mexico following a controlled 3-0…

International Business Times

Murdered Kenyan's Niece Calls For UK Ex-soldier's Extradition

The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible.

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The Independent UK

Kenyan family urges extradition of British national in death of woman after night out with soldiers

The family of a Kenyan woman killed after a night out with British soldiers 13 years ago is urging the U.K. government to arrest and extradite the suspect

Evening Standard

Healey pledges ‘support’ for probe into soldier’s alleged murder of Kenyan woman

Agnes Wanjiru’s body was found in a septic tank near the British Army’s training base in Nanyuki, Kenya, in 2012.

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How to watch Ivory Coast vs Kenya: Live streams as the Elephants look to seal their World Cup place

The Elephants are within striking distance of the World Cup – here's how to watch Ivory Coast vs Kenya online, on TV, and from anywhere today.

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Suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Kenyan presidential guard will be assessed

Police in Kenya have been granted 14 days to hold a man accused of killing a guard outside the presidential office in Nairobi

Golf Monthly

DP World India Championship 2025: Our Expert Sleeper Tips And Picks

The DP World Tour heads to India for a brand new event, but who have our panel of betting experts tipped as the best sleeper picks at Delhi Golf Club?

The Independent UK

Aid to prevent disasters ‘five times more cost-effective’ than help after they strike

Governments and donors tend to respond after disasters occur, through humanitarian relief or funds. But researchers say these measures are inefficient and far more expensive

Evening Standard

Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey

The body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found in a septic tank close to a British Army base in Nanyuki, Kenya, two months after she disappeared.

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