Analysts urged Kenya to strengthen partnerships with India, particularly in capacity building and university exchanges, honoring the legacy of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in shaping Indo-Kenya relations. They highlighted structured exchanges in health sciences, technology, and manufacturing as vital for Kenyan graduates.

• India is the fourth-largest economy globally with an estimated $4.19 trillion GDP.
• Key analysts included Ken Gichinga, Dismas Mokua, and George Waithaka.
• The discussion took place at the first Mentoria Fireside Chat under the theme ‘Indo-Kenya Economic Imperatives’.

Kenya Airways (KQ) has increased and upgraded flights to Kisumu International Airport to meet high travel demand ahead of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s burial on Sunday.

• KQ added three extra flights and upgraded five others on the Nairobi–Kisumu route between Friday and Monday.
• The national carrier stated that two additional flights, KQ656 and KQ658, will depart for Kisumu on Friday, and an extra flight, KQ650, on Saturday.
• A return flight from Nairobi to Kisumu is currently priced at about Sh25,160 due to the surge in demand.

While known for his political career, the late Raila Odinga was also a successful entrepreneur who built a diverse business empire in Kenya.

• Odinga's business interests spanned petroleum, manufacturing, agriculture, and real estate, with a focus on separating business from politics.
• The Odinga family holds a 35 percent stake in Be Energy Limited, which ranks as the fifth largest oil marketer in Kenya for the 2024/25 financial year.
• He founded East African Spectre in the 1970s, a company that manufactures Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders.
• The Odinga family, through LV Marina, plans a Sh120 billion mixed-use real estate development in Kisumu with GulfCap Real Estate.

Analysts at the first Mentoria Fireside Chat praised former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for significantly enhancing Indo-Kenya relations, highlighting India's historical and ongoing contributions to Kenya's prosperity.

• Analysts Ken Gichinga, Dismas Mokua, and George Waithaka underscored Raila Odinga's pivotal role in advancing bilateral relations between Kenya and India.
• India is the fourth-largest economy globally by nominal GDP, estimated at around $4.19 trillion, and is projected to become the third-largest economy by 2030.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Raila Odinga, acknowledging his efforts to strengthen India-Kenya ties and his admiration for India's traditional medicine systems.