News of Raila Odinga’s passing has deeply shaken Kenya and beyond.
The former Prime Minister and long-time opposition leader reportedly died on the morning of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while receiving treatment in India.
According to reports from Mathrubhumi.com, a reputable Indian news outlet, Raila collapsed at around 7:45 a.m. during his regular morning walk at an Ayurvedic hospital where he had been undergoing care.
Doctors rushed him to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, Kerala, but despite their efforts, they could not revive him.
The hospital later confirmed he suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 9:52 a.m. Indian time.
Hospital officials in India have since preserved the body and notified the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to begin repatriation procedures in coordination with the Kenyan government. To continue reading click here.
The former Prime Minister and long-time opposition leader reportedly died on the morning of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while receiving treatment in India.
According to reports from Mathrubhumi.com, a reputable Indian news outlet, Raila collapsed at around 7:45 a.m. during his regular morning walk at an Ayurvedic hospital where he had been undergoing care.
Doctors rushed him to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, Kerala, but despite their efforts, they could not revive him.
The hospital later confirmed he suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 9:52 a.m. Indian time.
Hospital officials in India have since preserved the body and notified the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to begin repatriation procedures in coordination with the Kenyan government. To continue reading click here.
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