From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.
From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.
By Patrick Gathara
Senior Editor for Inclusive Storytelling at The New Humanitarian.
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A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.
The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.
Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India
Final ceremony follows days of memorial events that left five people dead and hundreds injured during stampedes.
Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy".
Former PM helped push boundaries of democracy but came to represent culture of political horse-trading
Raila Odinga's farewell in Kisumu: 'We are orphans' cry Kenyan mourners
