Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga came out to set the record straight about former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s condition and whereabouts.
He said Raila is in India and had been unwell. He said Raila is responding well to the medical attention.
Addressing the press on Thursday, October 9, Oburu confirmed that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader had indeed been unwell but is currently on the path to recovery.
He, however, dismissed speculations that the former Prime Minister was gravely sick, clarifying that Odinga only suffered a slight illness which forced him to seek medical attention abroad.
“But I want to tell you that he is out and about, and he is just like any other human being who was indisposed a little, and he is now recuperating and resting, but he was not in those conditions alleged.”
He said the veteran opposition leader was currently in India and not the United States or the United Arab Emirates as alleged by a section of Kenyans.
“He has recovered well. Soon you will see him here,” he said.
Oburu emphasised that the former Prime Minister was well and that he could return to Kenya anytime soon to resume his normal political duties.
“I want to tell you that very soon you will see him back. He is in India and people should not say they do not know where he is. He is not in the US or Dubai as alleged by some,” Oburu clarified.
Oburu’s comments come against the backdrop of widespread speculations about the health status of the ODM party leader.
This came after Ida dismissed claims that Odinga was sick, maintaining that the husband was well and had travelled abroad to take a break from Kenya’s political spotlight.
Ida questioned how people who are not close to Raila could know his health status better than she does.
“In the past week, people have been disturbed by rumours claiming Raila is sick. If his condition were truly as serious as they say, I would have taken him to a hospital here in Migori for treatment,” Ida stated.
“He is fine, he is just resting abroad. How can someone who does not live with him claim to know his health status, while I, who stays with him, am unaware of any issues? Baba is okay,” she added.
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