Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga is dead. Odinga passed away while receiving Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala, India, aged 80 years.
Odinga died in the early hours of October 15, 2025. Reports indicate that he collapsed during a morning walk at the Ayurvedic facility in Koothattukulam, located in the Ernakulam district, where he had been undergoing treatment. Despite efforts to revive him, they were unsuccessful.
“Odinga collapsed during a morning walk at the Ayurvedic facility and was quickly taken to a private hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was declared dead around 9:52 am,” an Indian newspaper reported.
Authorities have confirmed that his body is currently being kept at the hospital while arrangements are made.
The news of his passing has spread throughout Kenya and beyond, with heartfelt tributes flooding in from political leaders, civil society, and everyday citizens who regarded him as a true national icon.
