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Emotional tributes as Raila's bodyguard George Oduor is buried • Apr. 12, 2025, 11:16 PM ET (The Standard)
Raila blasts MPs over Sh500b county funds stalemate • Apr. 12, 2025, 8:29 AM ET (The Standard)
Raila: ODM will challenge Ruto in 2027 elections • Apr. 6, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (The Standard)
UN chief: World leaders must speak with one voice to prevent a new civil war in South Sudan • Mar. 28, 2025, 4:07 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Raila Amolo Odinga
Born January 7, 1945 (age 80) • Kenya
Title / Office prime minister (2008-2013), Kenya
Founder National Rainbow Coalition
Political Affiliation National Rainbow Coalition • Orange Democratic Movement

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Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki
president of Kenya
Uhuru Kenyatta
Uhuru Kenyatta
president of Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta
president of Kenya
William Ruto
William Ruto
president of Kenya
Richard Leakey
Richard Leakey
Kenyan anthropologist, government official, and paleontologist
Oginga Odinga
vice president of Kenya
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
Kenyan educator and government official
Daniel arap Moi
Daniel arap Moi
president of Kenya
Tom Mboya
Kenyan politician
Leakey, Mary
Mary Douglas Leakey
Kenyan archaeologist