Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80 | BBC News

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC.

Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India.

In recent weeks, there has been speculation about his health, although family members and political allies had dismissed reports suggesting he was critically ill.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta said Odinga's death had "left a silence that echoes across our nation".

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Post from BBC News on October 15, 2025