Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga Dies Aged 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, according to family sources.
Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. He suddenly collapsed while walking with family members and a personal doctor, and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
In recent weeks, there had been speculation about his health, although family members and political allies had dismissed reports suggesting he was critically ill.
Politicians and other leaders, including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, have been sending their condolences.
Odinga was a political mobiliser and a towering figure in Kenyan politics, having run unsuccessfully for the presidency five times. He rejected the results on each occasion, often saying that victory had been stolen from him.
He was a key figure in Kenyan politics.
Author summary: Raila Odinga dies aged 80 in India.
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