Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 5)
2007: The Stolen Election and Kenya’s Darkest Hour The 2007 presidential election was Raila Odinga’s finest campaign and Kenya’s greatest electoral tragedy. Running under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) banner […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 3)
Father and Son: A Painful Divergence The relationship between Raila and his father was not without its tensions. Even before Jaramogi’s death, cracks had appeared in their political partnership. At […]
Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 1)
The People’s Champion, Father of Democracy January 7, 1945 – October 15, 2025 It is with profound grief and heavy hearts that the Luo community mourns the passing of our […]
Tribe? No – The Luo are a Nation, not a Tribe.
By Ochieng K. Ogola (2023) It is absolutely essential to distinguish between tribes and nations. The Luo are a nation, not a tribe. The term tribe is a colonial imposition; […]
Who are the Luo? Exploring Their Roots Across Africa
The Luo people form a group of ethnicities spread across East Africa, Central Africa, and parts of the Horn of Africa. They not only share a rich cultural and linguistic […]
The Balaalo Invasion: A Silent Land Takeover
By Opwonya Nokrach (2024) The invasion has begun. They first entered Nwoya, near the Pinyluo border. Now, they are attacking the heart of Aswa, and advancing into Ngomoromo, Apaa, and […]