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Raila Odinga, an Enduring Voice of Kenya’s Democratic Struggle, Dies Aged 80
Raila Odinga, who led Kenya's opposition for decades and shaped the 2010 constitution, died of cardiac arrest, prompting seven days of national mourning, President Ruto announced.
- On Wednesday, Devamatha Hospital in Kerala, India confirmed Raila Odinga, Kenya's former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader, died aged 80 after a cardiac arrest during a morning walk.
- Long ago, Raila Odinga helped dismantle Daniel arap Moi's one-party rule in 1992 and championed the 2010 constitution, shaping Kenya's modern democracy across four decades.
- Odinga ran for president five times without success, including the disputed 2007 election that triggered ethnic violence leaving nearly 1,000 people dead, and he commanded a loyal following from western Kenya to Kibera, Nairobi.
- The government announced a week of national mourning, with President William Ruto paying tribute to Raila Odinga as `the father of our democracy` and a `giant`.
- In recent months, Raila Odinga signed a political deal with President William Ruto after weeks of youth-led anti-government protests that left hundreds dead, dividing opinion but underscoring his broker role.
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Former Kenyan Premier Raila Odinga, a Key Figure in African Democracy Efforts, Dies at 80
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country, died Wednesday of a heart attack while traveling in India. He was 80.
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Raila Odinga, who made five runs at Kenya presidency, dies
Raila Odinga, who was at the forefront of Kenyan politics for more than three decades and made five unsuccessful runs at the presidency, alleging that he was cheated of victory in every instance, has died. He was 80.
·New Hampshire, United States
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