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# ![Raila Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:raila.png) Raila

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at 80, sparking national mourning and tributes.  The news has led to a surge in social media activity, with engagements and mentions near 52-week highs.

### About Raila
News and social media analysis of Kenyan politician Raila Odinga.  

### Insights [#](/topic/raila/insights)
- raila mentions hit XXXXXX which is XXXXX% higher than it's daily average.
- raila mentions near a 52-week high at XXXXXX.
- raila creators hit XXXXXX which is XXXXX% higher than it's daily average.
- raila creators near a 52-week high at XXXXXX.
- raila engagements is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous month.
- raila posts created is up XXXXXXXX% from the previous week.
- raila Creators hit a 52-Week high of XXXXXX for the day
- raila Creators hit an all time of XXXXXX for the day
- raila Mentions hit a 52-Week high of XXXXXX for the day
- raila Mentions hit an all time of XXXXXX for the day
- raila Engagements hit a 52-Week high of XXXXXXXXXXX for the day
- raila Engagements hit an all time of XXXXXXXXXXX for the day

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXXX [#](/topic/raila/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:raila/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/raila/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXXXX +2,507%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXXXX +5,087%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX +6.70%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +81%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-15  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-08-30  

| Social Network | X          | News    | TikTok      | YouTube    | Reddit |
| -------------- | -          | ----    | ------      | -------    | ------ |
| Engagements    | XXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXX | XXXXX  |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXXX [#](/topic/raila/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:raila/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/raila/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXX +3.30%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXX on 2025-10-16  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-08-30  

| Social Network | X      | News | TikTok | YouTube | Reddit |
| -------------- | -      | ---- | ------ | ------- | ------ |
| Mentions       | XXXXXX | XX   | XXXXX  | XXXXX   | XXX    |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXXXXX [#](/topic/raila/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:raila/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/raila/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Raila in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXXXXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Month**: XXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXX on 2025-10-16  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-08-30  

The most influential creators that mention Raila in the last XX hours

| Creator                                             | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                             | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@kenyacitizentv](/creator/youtube/kenyacitizentv)  | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXXXXX  |
| [@citizen.digital](/creator/tiktok/citizen.digital) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@citizentvkenya](/creator/twitter/citizentvkenya)  | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XXX   | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@sautitvke](/creator/tiktok/sautitvke)             | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@directorlevi](/creator/tiktok/directorlevi)       | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@k24tvdigital](/creator/tiktok/k24tvdigital)       | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@ktnnews_kenya](/creator/youtube/ktnnews_kenya)    | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XXX   | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@samjuu_254](/creator/tiktok/samjuu_254)           | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@ntvkenya](/creator/tiktok/ntvkenya)               | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@KenyanSays](/creator/twitter/KenyanSays)          | XX   | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |

[View More](/list/creators/raila/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/raila/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:raila/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/raila/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +4%  
**1 Month**: XX% -XX%  
**6 Months**: XX% -X%  
**1 Year**: XX% -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2025-08-27  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-06-14  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Political Support and Endorsements:** (33%) Posts expressing support for Raila Odinga, his political stances, and endorsements from various figures.
- **ODM Party Activities:** (25%) Coverage of ODM party meetings, events, and statements made by Raila Odinga and other party leaders.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Criticism and Accusations:** (20%)  Posts criticizing Raila Odinga, his actions, or making accusations against him.
- **Controversies and Scandals:** (15%)  Discussions surrounding controversies, scandals, or negative events associated with Raila Odinga.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive   | %   | Neutral    | %   | Negative   | %   |
| ------- | --------   | -   | -------    | -   | --------   | -   |
| X       | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | X%  |
| News    | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXXXXX     | X%  | XXXXXXX    | X%  |
| TikTok  | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXXXXX | X%  | XXXXXXXXXX | X%  | XXXXXXXXX  | X%  |
| Reddit  | XXXXX      | X%  | XXX        | X%  | XXX        | X%  |
|         |            |     |            |     |            |     |
| Total   | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXXXXX | XX% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Raila in the last XX hours

[Coca-Cola Co (KO)](/topic/$ko)
[Liberty Global, plc. Class A (LBTYA)](/topic/$lbtya)

**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Raila in the last XX hours

[odinga](/topic/odinga), [raila odinga](/topic/raila-odinga), [kenya](/topic/kenya), [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister), [india](/topic/india), [baba](/topic/baba), [ruto](/topic/ruto), [nairobi](/topic/nairobi), [breaking news](/topic/breaking-news), [has been](/topic/has-been), [age of](/topic/age-of), [unity technologies](/topic/unity-technologies), [chaos](/topic/chaos), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [ida](/topic/ida), [karen](/topic/karen), [babu](/topic/babu), [moi](/topic/moi), [tribute](/topic/tribute), [the only](/topic/the-only), [dp](/topic/dp), [he will](/topic/he-will), [mama](/topic/mama), [wa](/topic/wa), [over the](/topic/over-the), [mumbai](/topic/mumbai), [aged](/topic/aged), [fight for](/topic/fight-for), [uganda](/topic/uganda), [all the](/topic/all-the), [moses](/topic/moses), [twitter](/topic/twitter), [the standard](/topic/the-standard), [live on](/topic/live-on), [laid](/topic/laid), [whatsapp](/topic/whatsapp), [son of](/topic/son-of), [hub](/topic/hub), [bbc](/topic/bbc), [fired](/topic/fired), [railas](/topic/railas), [tiktok](/topic/tiktok), [hon](/topic/hon), [life of](/topic/life-of), [marks](/topic/marks), [dedication](/topic/dedication), [facebook](/topic/facebook), [7 days](/topic/7-days), [livestream](/topic/livestream), [about to](/topic/about-to), [jkia](/topic/jkia), [francis](/topic/francis), [elections](/topic/elections), [leo](/topic/leo), [pays](/topic/pays), [$sdfax](/topic/$sdfax), [money](/topic/money), [supported](/topic/supported), [ama](/topic/ama), [honour](/topic/honour), [kbc](/topic/kbc), [genz](/topic/genz), [rao](/topic/rao), [victor](/topic/victor), [why is](/topic/why-is), [kia](/topic/kia), [protocol](/topic/protocol), [instead of](/topic/instead-of), [discussions](/topic/discussions), [his name](/topic/his-name), [eng](/topic/eng), [instagram](/topic/instagram), [father of](/topic/father-of), [kwanza](/topic/kwanza), [united states](/topic/united-states), [sana](/topic/sana), [ja](/topic/ja), [live streaming](/topic/live-streaming), [cha](/topic/cha), [story of](/topic/story-of), [bana](/topic/bana), [state of](/topic/state-of), [cult](/topic/cult), [papa](/topic/papa), [loyal](/topic/loyal), [uc](/topic/uc), [narendramodi](/topic/narendramodi), [rwanda](/topic/rwanda), [tanzania](/topic/tanzania), [genuine](/topic/genuine), [where is](/topic/where-is), [felix](/topic/felix), [next to](/topic/next-to), [loyalty](/topic/loyalty), [opposition leader](/topic/opposition-leader), [somalia](/topic/somalia), [arsenal football club](/topic/arsenal-football-club), [careers](/topic/careers), [believe in](/topic/believe-in), [let me](/topic/let-me)

### Top News [#](/topic/raila/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death sparks chaos in Nairobi leading to casualties and injuries"  
[News Link](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kenya-death-security-disperses-crowd-viewing-odinga-body/article70172888.ece) [@the_hindu](/creator/x/the_hindu) 2025-10-16T20:49Z 208.1M followers, 4183 engagements


"Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga Kenya The Guardian"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/16/kenya-security-fire-on-crowds-mourning-raila-odinga) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-10-16T20:23Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it"  
[News Link](https://theconversation.com/raila-odinga-the-man-who-changed-kenya-without-ever-ruling-it-267643) [@TC_Africa](/creator/x/TC_Africa) 2025-10-16T19:58Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements


"Kenya Africa leaders celebrate Raila Odinga's enduring legacy - The Standard"  
[News Link](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001531917/kenya-africa-leaders-celebrate-raila-odingas-enduring-legacy) [@StandardKenya](/creator/x/StandardKenya) 2025-10-16T19:30Z 2.8M followers, 3769 engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/raila/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"*sound up* More vantage points of Kenyan police opening fire on the crowd attending former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's funeral in Kasarani Stadium earlier today. #CityLife #Nairobi #railaodinga #RailaTheEnigma #RailaLegacy #kenya #police #africa #urban #police"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Mrgunsngear/status/1979003132894908760) [@Mrgunsngear](/creator/x/Mrgunsngear) 2025-10-17T01:54Z 333.8K followers, 29.6K engagements


"Kenya Four dead as Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning Raila Odinga The Guardian"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1o8lm55) [@burtzev](/creator/reddit/burtzev) 2025-10-17T01:15Z X followers, X engagements


"PAINFUL VIDEO of Uhuru Crying Heartily over Raila Death in Karen SHUTTERS- Ruto UNMOVED"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IIk2LvWEErc) [@thebold6700](/creator/youtube/thebold6700) 2025-10-16T21:31Z 132K followers, 25.6K engagements


"🔥 Babu Owinos Electrifying Reception at Kasarani: The Moment That Shook Railas Memorial"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3TkhwyZEy1Q) [@maishatvkenya](/creator/youtube/maishatvkenya) 2025-10-16T20:39Z 75.6K followers, 94.9K engagements