×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

In Kisumu, Raila is 'honourable'

President Uhuru Kenyatta admires a soapstone carving presented by Kisii County Governor James Ongwae on behalf of the Council of Governors.

Kisumu, Kenya: You do not slight 'baba' in his stronghold, whether by a slip of the tongue or deliberately.

That is a lesson Kisumu County Woman Representative Rose Nyamunga learned on Tuesday when she referred to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as "retired PM".

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902