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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away at the age of 80 in Kochi, India, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a morning walk. President William Ruto declared a seven-day period of national mourning and convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council. Tributes came from international figures, including US officials and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hailed Odinga as a “cherished friend of India.” Former President Uhuru Kenyatta also mourned his passing. In response to the death, the government postponed the NYOTA verification exercises and the Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference. Odinga's body is at a morgue in India awaiting repatriation, and his burial is scheduled for Sunday, October 19.
Raila Odinga, a prominent Kenyan figure, will be buried on Sunday, October 19, in accordance with his wishes to be interred within 72 hours of his passing. The burial arrangements were confirmed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who chairs the National Funeral Committee for Raila.
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away on Wednesday, October 15, in India following a cardiac arrest. He collapsed during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic facility and was pronounced dead at a private hospital in Koothattukulam, Kerala state.
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President William Ruto has convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council and a special Cabinet meeting following the unconfirmed news of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has fondly remembered the late Raila Odinga, describing him as a fierce political adversary who later became his "handshake brother" and an invaluable ally in national unity. Odinga passed away at the age of 80, ending a political career spanning over four decades that significantly shaped Kenya's multi-party era.
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Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died in India at the age of 78 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum, with former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing their condolences.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, hailing him as a “towering statesman and a cherished friend of India.” Odinga, aged 80, died in Kochi, India, where he was receiving medical treatment.
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The Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO) has been postponed by Siaya Governor James Orengo following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The conference, originally scheduled from October 14 to October 17, will be rescheduled to a later date.
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The body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was seen in a casket at a morgue in New Delhi, India, as preparations for his repatriation to Nairobi within 24 hours are underway. An Indian official laid a wreath beside the casket, while a Kenyan government delegation led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is en route to India.
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The United States has joined Kenya and the international community in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away at 80 in Kochi, India. US officials lauded him as a courageous democrat and a steadfast friend of the United States.
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President William Ruto has declared a seven-day period of national mourning across Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The declaration was made during a public address at State House on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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