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October 15, 2025
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Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga..

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The world is mourning the passing of Kenya's former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Amolo Odinga, who died at 78 from a cardiac arrest in Kochi, India. Tributes are pouring in globally for the man widely known as "Baba" and revered as a champion of democracy and good governance.

  • Raila Odinga died from cardiac arrest during a morning walk at Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Kochi, India.
  • He was the son of Kenya’s first vice president, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, and served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013.
  • Global leaders, including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, extended their condolences, recognizing his lifelong dedication to justice and unity.

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