In August 1978, as Kenya mourned the passing of its founding President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, a hauntingly beautiful harmony echoed across the nation: the voice of the Muungano National Choir. At a time of deep national grief and reflection, this choir, relatively unknown to the wider public then, rose to extraordinary prominence as they led the country in solemn song during Kenyatta’s grand state funeral. Formed in the mid-1970s under the directorship of Boniface Mganga, Muungano was built around

There were emotional and chaotic scenes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday, October 16, 2025 as thousands of mourners overwhelmed security moments after the arrival of the late Raila Odinga’s body. Crowds surged past barriers and into restricted areas, desperate to catch a final glimpse of the casket bearing the body of the veteran opposition leader. Witnesses described heart-wrenching moments as supporters wept openly, waving flags and chanting Odinga’s name as pallbearer