Raila’s Brother Oburu Oginga Named ODM Acting Party Leader
In a swift move to stabilize the party following the death of its long-time patriarch, Raila Odinga, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga as its acting party leader. The decision was reached unanimously by the party’s National Execut..
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Following the death of its long-time leader, Raila Odinga, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga as its acting party leader.
- Dr. Oburu Oginga, elder brother of the late Raila Odinga, was appointed unanimously by the ODM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Thursday morning in Nairobi.
- The appointment is temporary, with Dr. Oginga serving until the party's top organs elect a substantive successor.
- Raila Odinga, a significant figure in Kenyan politics for four decades, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80 in Kochi, India.
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Events Following Death of Former PM Raila Odinga: Body Arrives, Public Holiday Declared, and Chaos at Viewing - October 2025
The body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away on October 15 in Kerala, India, from a cardiac arrest, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday morning. The Government of Kenya has declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late leader, who will be buried at his Bondo home. The arrival of his remains at JKIA caused a temporary suspension of airport operations due to a large influx of mourners. During a public viewing at Kasarani Stadium, chaos erupted as police used tear gas and gunshots to control overwhelming crowds, prompting Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to urge police to cease the use of force. In the wake of his death, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has appointed his brother, Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Oginga, as its acting party leader.
