Condolences are pouring in from every corner of the world, as Kenya reels from the heart-wrenching news of the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga — a towering figure in the country’s political and democratic journey.
The morning of Wednesday, October 15, will forever be etched in the hearts of millions. It was on this fateful day that news broke of Raila’s sudden collapse during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic hospital in India — a quiet moment turned tragic, far from the land he so passionately served.
Despite swift efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam at approximately 7:22 a.m. Kenyan time.
The confirmation came from a spokesperson at the Ayurvedic eye hospital, as first reported by Indian news outlet Mathrubhumi.
His death is more than a personal loss to his family — it is a national wound. For decades, Raila Odinga stood as a beacon of hope, resilience, and defiance in the face of oppression.
He gave voice to the voiceless, carried the dreams of a people on his shoulders, and dared to imagine a freer, fairer Kenya.
Today, a great oak has fallen. And beneath its shadow, an entire nation weeps.
