Raila Odinga's health: secretariat denies illness, blames Gachagua for false claims
Raila Odinga’s secretariat dismisses Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks on his health as false, malicious, and politically motivated, assuring Kenyans the former premier is well...
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's secretariat has strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding Odinga's health, labeling them as "false, malicious, and politically motivated." The secretariat confirmed Odinga is in good health and actively performing his duties in the United Kingdom.
- Dennis Onyango, Odinga's spokesman, stated that Odinga "continues to discharge his duties without any hindrance."
- The secretariat attributes the health rumors to a political faction led by Gachagua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, accusing them of deploying bloggers and AI-generated images.
- Gachagua recently accused Odinga of manipulating political alliances to exploit the Kenya Kwanza government financially, alleging that Odinga created two factions to support and criticize the government simultaneously.
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Parties Refute Claims Regarding Raila Odinga's Health - October 2025
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's secretariat strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding Mr. Odinga's health, labeling them as "false, malicious, and politically motivated." The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) made similar denials, asserting that Odinga is in good health. It was confirmed that Odinga is in the United Kingdom actively performing his duties. Separately, the Wiper Democratic Movement strongly refuted claims by the ODM that its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, was responsible for spreading misinformation about Odinga's health. Wiper accused ODM of engaging in "political theatre" and attempting to divert attention from internal issues.
