Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies at 80
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, has died at the age of 80 during a trip to India for medical treatment.
According to local police and hospital officials, Odinga suffered a heart attack at the Devamatha Hospital in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
- Odinga was a former prime minister of Kenya.
- He waged five unsuccessful presidential campaigns between 1997 and 2022.
The Devamatha Hospital confirmed Odinga's death to The Associated Press news agency on Wednesday.
Odinga's death will leave a significant leadership vacuum within the country’s political opposition ahead of elections in 2027.
Author's summary: Raila Odinga dies at 80 in India.
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