President John Dramani Mahama has extended heartfelt condolences over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing it as “a sad loss to Kenya, Africa and the world.”
In a message shared on his official Facebook page, President Mahama conveyed his sympathies to President William Samoei Ruto, Mama Idah Odinga, the Odinga family, and the people of Kenya.
Raila Odinga died on Wednesday, October 15, at the age of 80, while receiving treatment in Kochi, India. Reports indicate he suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead after being rushed to the hospital.
A towering figure in Kenyan politics, Odinga was a steadfast champion of democracy. Although he never secured the presidency despite five attempts, his role was central to Kenya’s political transformation, including the introduction of multiparty democracy in 1991 and the adoption of a new constitution in 2010.
His leadership during the post-election protests of 2007 — a turbulent period marked by violence and national division — remains a defining moment in Kenya’s recent history.
Messages of tribute have poured in from across Africa and beyond as leaders honour Odinga’s legacy and far-reaching influence.
Source: Adomonline
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