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ORPP initiates gazette notice for The Equitable Party name change to Linda Mwananchi Movement

Published on October 15, 2026

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Edwin Sifuna

ORPP began gazetting of The Equitable Partyโ€™s name change to Linda Mwananchi Movement, advancing Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid.

ORPP began gazetting of The Equitable Partyโ€™s name change to Linda Mwananchi Movement, advancing Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna's 2027 presidential bid.

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Ida: Oburu is alive, not seriously ill

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: KBC DigitalBy Prudence Wanza👁 40 views

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Mama Ida Odinga has reassured Kenyans that ODM leader Oburu Oginga is alive and not seriously ill, following days of speculation about his health and whereabouts. Ida said doctors attending to the Siaya Senator had advised him to slow down and avoid large political rallies and gatherings that could strain his health. She was speaking at Migwena Grounds in Bondo,โ€ฆ

Mama Ida Odinga has reassured Kenyans that ODM leader Oburu Oginga is alive and not seriously ill, following days of speculation about his health and whereabouts.

Ida said doctors attending to the Siaya Senator had advised him to slow down and avoid large political rallies and gatherings that could strain his health.

She was speaking at Migwena Grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, on Thursday during the first anniversary of the death of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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Gladys Wanga stands high chances to be re-elected in 2027, Swiss Race shows

Published on October 15, 2026

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Gladys Wanga is leading the Homa Bay Countyโ€™s 2027 governor race with 67%, while a Swiss Race survey tracks contenders in Siaya, Kisumu and Migori.

Gladys Wanga is leading the Homa Bay Countyโ€™s 2027 governor race with 67%, while a Swiss Race survey tracks contenders in Siaya, Kisumu and Migori.

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Daily News Digest – Thursday, October 15, 2026

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Mwakilishi.com - Kenya Diaspora News LeaderBy Mwakilishi👁 26 views

Thursday, October 15, 2026  โ€ข  9 stories today WORLD Israeli Diplomats Vote in Nairobi Ahead of October 27 Races In the Kenyan capital of Nairobiโ€ฆ Read More...

Thursday, October 15, 2026  โ€ข  9 stories todayWORLD Israeli Diplomats Vote in Nairobi Ahead of October 27 Races In the Kenyan capital of Nairobiโ€ฆ

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A general election without Raila Odinga: How will Babaโ€™s name and legacy shape the 2027 political duel?

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Felix Kyalo👁 26 views

Kenyaโ€™s August 2027 general election will take place without Raila Amolo Odinga, ending an era in which his political position influenced presidential coalitions, opposition strategies and voting patterns across the country. One year after his death on October 15, 2025, the central question is no longer where Raila stands, but who can mobilise his political […]

Kenyaโ€™s August 2027 general election will take place without Raila Amolo Odinga, ending an era in which his political position influenced presidential coalitions, opposition strategies and voting patterns across the country. One year after his death on October 15, 2025, the central question is no longer where Raila stands, but who can mobilise his political […]

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List of leaders attending Raila Odingaโ€™s anniversary: Whoโ€™s in and who is missing?

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Felix Kyalo👁 29 views

William RutoUDA

The commemoration at Migwena Cultural and Sports Grounds on Thursday, October 15, 2026, brings together leaders whose relationships with Raila ranged from political cooperation and presidential campaigns to constitutional disputes and long-standing personal friendships. Raila died on October 15, 2025, aged 80, while receiving medical attention in India. President William Ruto and former President Uhuru […]

The commemoration at Migwena Cultural and Sports Grounds on Thursday, October 15, 2026, brings together leaders whose relationships with Raila ranged from political cooperation and presidential campaigns to constitutional disputes and long-standing personal friendships. Raila died on October 15, 2025, aged 80, while receiving medical attention in India. President William Ruto and former President Uhuru […]

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Raila's final word: Echoes of Odinga's last forum with ODM leaders

Published on October 15, 2026

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ODM

Since the demise of Raila, ODM has witnessed sharp differences in opinion surrounding the direction it should take in the next General Election.

Since the demise of Raila, ODM has witnessed sharp differences in opinion surrounding the direction it should take in the next General Election.

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Raila's final word: Echoes of Odinga's last forum with ODM leaders

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: The Standard News FeedsBy Standard Digital👁 23 views

ODM

Since the demise of Raila, ODM has witnessed sharp differences in opinion surrounding the direction it should take in the next General Election.

Since the demise of Raila, ODM has witnessed sharp differences in opinion surrounding the direction it should take in the next General Election.

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Beyond Baba: Who will inherit Railaโ€™s political empire?

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FMBy IRENE MWANGI👁 39 views

William RutoEdwin SifunaKalonzo MusyokaUDAODMWiper

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 โ€” A year after Raila Odingaโ€™s death, the contest to inherit his political influence is emerging as a defining feature of the realignment of forces ahead of the 2027 General Election. President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, ODM leader Oburu Oginga, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and aโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 โ€” A year after Raila Odingaโ€™s death, the contest to inherit his political influence is emerging as a defining feature of the realignment of forces ahead of the 2027 General Election.

President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, ODM leader Oburu Oginga, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and a younger crop of politicians are invoking different aspects of the former Prime Ministerโ€™s legacy as they position themselves for the next election.

Their competing claims expose a deeper divide over what Raila represented: a political movement capable of cooperating with those in power to pursue reforms, or an opposition tradition built around challenging the government and demanding accountability.

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