Chaos erupted at JKIA as crowds overran security during the arrival of Raila Odinga’s body. The planned state reception by President Ruto was disrupted amid the commotion.

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The aircraft, which departed Kochi, India, earlier Thursday, changed its call sign from KQ203 to RAO001 upon entering Kenyan airspace in a symbolic tribute to the late opposition leader.

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After a brief military ceremony at the airport, the body will be transported to Parliament Buildings for public viewing between 12 noon and 5pm, before being taken to Lee Funeral Home for preservation ahead of Friday’s state funeral service at Nyayo National Stadium.

The decision was made during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday morning.

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The aircraft, which departed Kochi early Thursday, is expected to touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 9.30 am, where it will be received by President William Ruto, members of the Odinga family, and senior government officials.

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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi once again stole the global spotlight on Tuesday night as the two icons continue to assists their individual country on the international stage. Read also: Messi vs. Ronaldo: Football’s Greatest Rivalry!     Ronaldo Scores Twice, Sets New World Cup Qualifying Record Portugal were minutes away from sealing their [...] The post Ronaldo Breaks Another Record as Messi Assists in Argentina’ 6–0 Rout appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

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China added five US affiliates of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to its anti-foreign sanctions list on Tuesday, cutting them off from business and cooperation with Chinese entities.

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Odinga had signed a working agreement with Ruto, which led to several ODM leaders being appointed to the Cabinet.

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Nigerian 400m hurdler, Ezekiel Nathaniel has officially graduated from Baylor University, marking the end of a historic collegiate career both academically and athletically. The 22-year-old, who recently made headlines for breaking the Nigerian record multiple times during the 2025 athletics season, took to social media on Sunday to share photos from his convocation ceremony. Captioning [...] The post Ezekiel Nathaniel Graduates from Baylor University After Record-Breaking Collegiate Career appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

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