Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at 80 in a hospital in India. His health had been a topic of speculation, though family members denied he was critically ill. Odinga was a prominent figure in Kenyan politics, having run for president five times, often claiming electoral fraud. He gained recognition when Kenya's highest court annulled the 2017 election results.

Odinga's political career included a focus on democratic freedoms and human rights. Detained twice under a one-party rule, he is remembered for his strong connection with supporters and his strategic political mobilization. His passing marks the end of an era in Kenyan politics.