By KT Reporter
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died after suffering a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment in India. He was 80.
According to Indian police and local media reports, Odinga collapsed on Wednesday morning during a walk at an Ayurvedic treatment facility in Koothattukulam, Ernakulam District, Kerala State.
Odinga arrived in Koothattukulam six days ago, accompanied by his daughter, close family members and a personal doctor. He has been following a routine of morning walks and treatment sessions at the hospital.
A spokesperson for the Ayurvedic Eye Hospital said Odinga was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead at around 9:52 a.m. local time. His body is currently kept at the Deva Matha Hospital, according to media reports, quoting the Police in India.
The spokesman said Odinga and his family had been visiting the hospital, which had earlier helped his daughter regain her vision. A police officer said that information regarding Odinga’s death had been conveyed to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for necessary procedures as per protocol.
Odinga, a long-time opposition leader and one of Kenya’s most influential political figures, served as Prime Minister between 2008 and 2013 under a power-sharing agreement following the country’s disputed 2007 elections. Odinga was also a long-time opposition leader and head of the Orange Democratic Movement. He contested and lost several presidential elections and remained a prominent political figure in Kenya.
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