Raila Odinga: A Luo Leader’s Journey (Part 4)

The 1997 Campaign: A Third-Place Finish and Political Maturity In Kenya’s 1997 General Election, Raila Odinga made his first bid for the presidency under the NDP banner. Running against the […]
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 2)

Years of Detention and the Birth of a Fighter The 1980s defined Raila Odinga’s character through fire and steel. In 1982, following an attempted coup by Kenya Air Force officers, […]
The False Promise of Pan-Africanism

By Nokrach, O. (2025) The Rotten Core of Pan-Africanism From its inception, pan-Africanism was built on a shaky foundation, one rooted not in shared values or interests but in skin […]
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; […]
PINY DONG COK KI RUU

Tye aboka lam! Cwiny dano opong ki cwiny me kuc ki diro me dongo lobo. Angaa ma pe ngeyo ni Acoli kombedi ni mito kuc? Kuc okato wa pi kare […]
KODI LUO TUM KU

Kodi pa luo! Kodi pa oteka, Oteka ma wilobo ducu ngeyo Oteka lweny ma dano weng ngeyo. Acel kiken! Acel kiken ma ongayo Wang dul dano me lobo ma pat […]
RIBE AYE TEKO – WAN ACIEL – THE LUO AWAKENING

Luo land p’Luo, forever our own, No force can shake what our roots have grown. Let us stand together, steadfast and true, For the land of the Luo — PinyLuo […]
Showcasing Owolo Pride in Pinyluo Lamwo/Acoli

by Lamac, A. (2024) In every society, communities take pride in their heritage based on their origins, cultural values, language, heroes, and socio-political achievements. Among the Nilotic peoples, particularly in […]
LNC: Advancing Luo Unity through WAN ACIEL Philosophy

By Nokrach, O., (2023) What is WAN ACIEL? The Luo National Congress (LNC) is a cultural and political institution centered around the Luo people, united by the guiding principle of […]
The Origin and Birth Order of the Paloga Chiefdom

By Lamac A. (2023) Origins of Paloga Leadership Originally, the Ker (chieftainship) of Paloga resided in the Pocu Kal lineage of the Pacuu/Pocu clan. However, leadership eventually shifted to their […]
LNC: Advancing Luo Unity through WAN ACIEL Philosophy

By Nokrach, O., (2023) What is WAN ACIEL? The Luo National Congress (LNC) is a cultural and political institution centered around the Luo people, united by the guiding principle of […]
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 […]
Time to Reclaim Our Heritage: The true Identity of the Luo People

By Lamac Ayella (2023). Who Are we? For centuries, our true ethnic identity has remained shrouded in ambiguity. Today, many of us identify with names such as “Luo,” “Lwoo,” “Luuo,” […]
PinyLuo Cultural Festival: A Celebration of Luo Heritage and Unity

By Akinyi (2024) The 4th Piny Luo Cultural Festival was a vibrant showcase of Luo culture, traditions, and heritage, held from December 31, 2024, to January 2, 2025, at Migwena […]
Money Laundering Through Money Lenders.

By Ogola (2023) Money laundering through money lenders has become a weapon used against Joluo everywhere. The proceeds of corruption, the money looted from the Primeministers Office, Temagalo, NSSF, GOLDENBERG, […]
What is LNC – Luo National Congress?

By Nokrach (2023) LNC (Luo National Council) is a Luo-centric institution that applies the philosophy of WAN ACIEL in all its actions. Unlike many organizations that adopt empty mantras, LNC […]
The Cornerstone of LNC Mobilisation.

By Nokrach (2023) To harnest the interests of individual Joluo in order to benefit Pinyluo such that as individual Joluo are fighting to put food on their family tables, without […]