Raila Odinga: Former Kenyan Prime Minister Passes Away
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, marking the end of a long and influential career in Kenyan politics.
Odinga, a towering figure in Kenya’s political landscape, had been receiving treatment in India prior to his death at an Ayurvedic treatment center, according to reports by Reuters.
- Contested five presidential elections, losing each time.
- Two of those contests triggered episodes of severe political violence and national unrest.
Despite never securing the presidency, Odinga was widely regarded as a champion of democracy and political reform.
His work as a democracy activist helped bring about two of the country’s most significant milestones:
- The introduction of multiparty democracy in 1991.
- The adoption of a new constitution in 2010.
Author's summary: Raila Odinga dies at 80 after influential career.
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