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Legacy and passing of Raila Odinga

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Following the death of Kenyan political leader Raila Odinga, events have centered on his legacy and the circumstances of his passing. Accounts from Odinga’s longtime bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, detail that Odinga died at the age of 80 on October 15, 2025, at an Ayurvedic wellness facility in Kerala, India. Ogeta described the final moments when Odinga lost control of his body during a morning walk, leading to an ambulance transfer to Devamatha Hospital where he subsequently passed away. Ogeta also recalled a 2023 security incident in Embakasi where police gunfire struck Odinga’s convoy during anti-government ~~protests in Nairobi.~~ protests, noting that 11 bullets were fired into his vehicle. In October 2026, President William Ruto presided over the official handover of Odinga’s mausoleum to the Odinga family. During the ceremony, Ruto noted that the late former Prime Minister had influenced his approach to national development and the equitable distribution of projects to marginalized regions. Additionally, Senator Oburu Odinga addressed rumors regarding his own health, dismissing them as “false propaganda.” Furthering Odinga’s political legacy, the Kenya School of Government announced the establishment of the Raila Amolo Odinga Regional Leadership and Governance Academy. To be launched by Ida Odinga, the academy will provide training for public servants in fields such as artificial intelligence, policy development, and crisis management. The institution is also set to feature a digital repository and museum to preserve his history.

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