According to media reports, Odinga, 80, collapsed at the Ayurvedic facility, a center for traditional Indian medicine, where he had been staying for the past six days and was quickly taken to the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:52 am.
It is reported that Odinga had been following a routine of morning walks and treatments at the hospital, accompanied by his daughter and close family members.
Odinga served as Kenya's Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013, playing a key role in national reconciliation and constitutional reforms.
He was instrumental in the power-sharing agreement that ended the 2007â€"08 post-election violence.
Known for his fiery speeches and grassroots connections, he also led the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and remained a prominent political figure, contesting several presidential elections.
On October 9, Odinga's brother, Oburu Odinga, confirmed that Raila was unwell and receiving treatment but reassured the public that he was on the path to recovery.
He dismissed rumors about Raila's health, clarifying that his illness was minor and required medical attention abroad.
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