Raila Odinga
Source: Africa Publicity
A former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, has died in a hospital in India following a heart failure.
He was 80. Local media reports in India and Kenya say the former Presidential candidate passed away around 9am Indian time on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
He was undergoing treatment at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala.
According to reports, he suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus.
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Authorities of Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre reportedly confirmed his death.
Reports say he had been under treatment at the hospital over the last five days. Medical officials say he was accompanied by his daughter and personal doctor.
According to hospital authorities, his body would be embalmed and further steps would be taken as per the instructions from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Kenyan Embassy in New Delhi.
Mr. Odinga had a close connection with the hospital as his daughter Rosemary Odinga had underwent treatment here after she had lost her sight completely in 2017 following optic nerve damage. He had expressed gratitude to the physicians at the centre for helping her regain vision after the treatment began in 2019, The Hindu reported.
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Mr. Odinga had served as the Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008-2013. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langata constituency from 1992 to 2013 and had been the Leader of the Opposition in Kenya for long.
