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Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.

Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.

Patrick Herminie says he will stop further development of the Qatar-backed Assumption Island resort.

The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium.

Joseph Kabila appears in Kenya with other opposition leaders two weeks after being sentenced to death.

The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.

The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.

The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.

Raila Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.

Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.

Before the last weekend, most people in Madagascar had no clue who Col Michael Randrianirina was.

Mourners gather in Nairobi following the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Mourners gather in Nairobi following the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

President Ruto leads the tributes to Kenya's former prime minister and long-time opposition leader.

A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.

A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.

A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.

Pakistan end world champions South Africa's unbeaten run by completing a 93-run victory in an entertaining and hard-fought first Test in Lahore.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.