Raila Amolo Odinga was a veteran opposition leader, former Prime Minister, and perennial presidential contender in Kenya.
He was born on 7 January 1945 in Maseno, Kenya Colony, to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya's first vice-president.
His career shaped Kenya's politics for more than four decades.
Raila's background and family lineage placed him at the center of Kenyan politics from an early age.
Author's summary: Raila Odinga shaped Kenya's democratic journey.