Raila Odinga dead Stories

Life and times of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga died of cardiac arrest on October 15, 2025, in India, aged 80.

'I am very sorry': Ida Odinga unable to address surging crowd outside Karen home
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Inside the Karen compound, the Odinga family appeared visibly moved as they received condolences from an immense number of people.

AU, IGAD lead Africa in mourning former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 15, 2025

African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf described Odinga as a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a continental leader who...

Thousands gather in Kisumu, Karen to mourn former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Odinga, aged 80, suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk on Wednesday in India. Reports indicate he collapsed at Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye H...

President William Ruto leads world in paying Raila Odinga tribute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga became active in political opposition during Kenya’s era of one-party rule and was imprisoned without trial for six years, 1982-1988, on...

Enigma: The enduring legacy of Raila Odinga
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Throughout his life, he championed constitutional reforms, multiparty democracy, and social justice, leaving an indelible mark on Kenya and the contin...

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