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Week of National Morning in Kenya Following Raila Odinga's Passing
Raila Odinga shaped Kenya's multi-party democracy and constitutional reforms without ever becoming president, inspiring millions and prompting seven days of national mourning, officials said.
- On Oct 15, Kenya is mourning the death of Raila Amolo Odinga, who died on Wednesday in India after a heart attack, prompting nationwide tributes.
- He contested the presidency five times and produced disputed outcomes, including a 2007 result favoring Mwai Kibaki and a 2017 election later nullified by the Supreme Court.
- As an activist and reformer, Raila Amolo Odinga helped end one-party rule and was instrumental in ushering in the 2010 Constitution after criticizing Daniel arap Moi’s regime.
- President William Ruto led tributes and declared seven days of national mourning with flags at half-mast, while authorities reported unrest left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.
- Even without the presidency, Raila's influence spans more than four decades and his recent pact with President William Ruto brought his party into government.
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Week of national morning in Kenya following Raila Odinga's passing
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga passed on October 15, 2025, aged 80. As the country grieves its loss,FRANCE 24's former Nairobi correspondent Olivia Bizot tells us more on Raila Odinga's lasting political impact in the country, and what his passing could mean for Kenyan politics.
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Kenya mourns the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a towering figure in the country’s political landscape who ran for the presidency five times over three decades. Odinga died on Wednesday in India after suffering a heart attack.
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