Caption for the landscape image: From GSU who guarded Raila in prison to MP Friday, October 17, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Kisauni Member of Parliament Rashid Bedzimba at Bunge Tower in Nairobi on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Eric Matara Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba first interacted with Mr Odinga at the Naivasha Maximum Security Prison.At the time, he was guarding Mr Odinga who was in detention, after the attempted 1982 coup. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is credited for shaping the careers of many of Kenyans. He identified promising greenhorns and mentored them to become successful politicians striding the ever shifting terrain. PREMIUM Revealed: Intelligence brief that saw Raila viewing moved to Kasarani With the President expected at Parliament, it meant security officers had to be at the top of officials' game. PREMIUM Court dismisses petition to stop Raila’s burial Petitioner Michael Onyango Otieno claimed the planned 72-hour burial period violated Luo customs. PREMIUM Raila Odinga: A life lived in defiance of silence He had become a living symbol of Kenya's unrealised promise. PREMIUM Raila’s Will: Bury me within 72 hours The first shock was that he was gone. The second came hours later. According to family members and State House officials, he left a clear directive: that he wished to be interred within 72 hours... . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM Revealed: Intelligence brief that saw Raila viewing moved to Kasarani With the President expected at Parliament, it meant security officers had to be at the top of officials' game.
PREMIUM Court dismisses petition to stop Raila’s burial Petitioner Michael Onyango Otieno claimed the planned 72-hour burial period violated Luo customs.
PREMIUM Raila Odinga: A life lived in defiance of silence He had become a living symbol of Kenya's unrealised promise.
PREMIUM Raila’s Will: Bury me within 72 hours The first shock was that he was gone. The second came hours later. According to family members and State House officials, he left a clear directive: that he wished to be interred within 72 hours...
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
