Raila Odinga: A Consequential Figure in Kenya's Politics
Raila Amolo Odinga was a veteran opposition leader, former Prime Minister, and perennial presidential contender who shaped Kenya's politics for over four decades.
He was born on 7 January 1945 in Maseno, Kenya Colony, to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, a leading independence figure and Kenya's first vice-president.
His lineage placed Raila at the centre of Kenyan politics from an early age.
Raila's career was marked by his role as a relentless opposition leader, making him one of Kenya's most consequential and polarizing political figures of the post-independence era.
Author's summary: Raila Odinga shaped Kenya's politics.More News
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