Early Life and Family Roots Raila Amolo Odinga was born on January 7, 1945, in Maseno, near Kisumu, in Kenya’s western highlands. He was the son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, one of Kenya’s foremost independence heroes and the country’s first Vice President, and Mary Juma Odinga, a devoted homemaker. Growing up in a family deeply […]
Kenya’s long-serving opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has died at the age of 80, a senior official from his office has confirmed. Odinga, who had been receiving medical treatment in Kochi, India, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on Wednesday and was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to hospital, according to […]
Internationally acclaimed singer and entrepreneur Akon is facing a high-stakes marital and financial dispute after his wife, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce and demanded a €100 million settlement. Court documents and legal sources suggest the case has turned more contentious than anticipated, with questions emerging over the ownership and control of the star’s assets. The […]
Few natural remedies match the versatility and healing power of freshly extracted aloe vera gel. Long treasured in traditional medicine and modern skincare alike, this humble green plant hides a clear, nutrient-rich gel that can nourish the body from the inside out. Unlike processed aloe products, freshly harvested gel retains all its enzymes, vitamins, and […]
On a normal morning in Nairobi, bodaboda riders weave through traffic jams, ferrying office workers, parcels, and hope. Yet, behind this noisy rhythm of enterprise, a quiet revolution is gathering speed — Artificial Intelligence (AI). As self-learning algorithms creep into logistics, transport, and retail, Kenya’s informal workers — from riders to vendors — face a […]
Few dynasties in ancient history balanced power, politics, and survival as precariously as the Herodian dynasty. Born from Edomite roots and legitimized under Roman favor, the Herods ruled Judea during one of the most turbulent centuries in Jewish and Mediterranean history. Their story bridges the fall of the Hasmoneans, the rise of Rome’s eastern empire, […]
For centuries, philosophers, scientists, and cultural leaders have debated whether men and women are wired differently in the way they make decisions and exercise resolve. In marriage especially, some argue that men display stronger will and determination, while women tend to take a more cautious or relational approach. But what does research actually show? And […]
The Urim and Thummim stand among the most mysterious instruments in biblical history, central to Israel’s priesthood yet cloaked in obscurity. Though the Hebrew Scriptures describe their function in only brief strokes, they carried enormous weight in Israel’s covenantal life as a means of discerning the will of God. To understand their role and eventual […]
