Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, dies in Kerala

Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). He was 80. He suffered a cardiac failure throughout his morning stroll on the campus.

The loss of life occurred round 9 a.m, in accordance with the authorities of Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre. He had been below remedy on the hospital for the final 5 days. He was accompanied by his daughter and private physician, they stated.

The hospital authorities identified that his physique will likely be embalmed and additional steps will likely be taken as per the directions from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Kenyan Embassy in New Delhi.

Mr. Odinga had a detailed reference to the hospital as his daughter Rosemary Odinga had underwent remedy right here after she had misplaced her sight fully in 2017 following optic nerve harm. He had expressed gratitude to the physicians on the centre for serving to her regain imaginative and prescient after the remedy started in 2019.

Mr. Odinga had served because the Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008-2013. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langata Constituency from 1992 to 2013 and has been the Leader of Opposition in Kenya for lengthy.