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| Raila Amolo Odinga |
— NAIROBI
A global outpouring of grief and tribute has followed the passing of veteran Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga.
He diéd at the age of 80 while receiving medical treatment in India. Odinga suffered a cardiac arrest, said the hospital.
World leaders are remembering him as a towering figure in African politics and a champion of democracy.
“Raila Amolo Odinga is truly a once-in-a-generation leader. A man whose ideals transcended politics, and whose legacy will shape the destiny of Kenya for generations to come,” said Kenya's President William Ruto.