The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has debunked viral social media rumors claiming the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, was poisoned. The DCI stated these claims are malicious fabrications intended to cause public panic.

• The false narrative alleged a confession from an Indian doctor about receiving KSh300 million to assassinate Odinga using botulinum toxin.
• The DCI's Cybercrime Unit confirmed no such confession exists and warned against spreading unverified propaganda.
• Raila Odinga passed away on October 15, 2025, due to sudden cardiac arrest following complications from a recent stroke, hypertension, and Type 2 diabetes, while on a wellness retreat in India.