Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80. He reportedly suffered a heart attack in Koothattukulam, Ernakulam district, during his morning commute. Odinga had been receiving treatment at Sreedhareeyam Hospital and had arrived in the area six days earlier for medical care. After falling ill, he was rushed to Devamata Hospital in Koothattukulam, but doctors were unable to save him.
Odinga’s daughter and other family members were by his side. Authorities from Kenya and India are expected to coordinate the repatriation of his remains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had previously mentioned Odinga’s stay in Koothattukulam for treatment during a “Mann Ki Baat” broadcast.
A prominent figure in Kenyan politics, Raila Odinga served as Prime Minister between 2008 and 2013 and represented Langata constituency in Parliament from 1992 to 2013. Since then, he had held the position of Leader of the Opposition. Despite contesting for the presidency five times, he never succeeded in securing the office.
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