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Who was Raila Odinga, the man who shaped Kenyan politics?

Kenya has declared seven days of national mourning for the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, who has died at the age of 80. President William Ruto described him as a giant of democracy and a fearless freedom fighter.

Odinga spent many years as an opposition leader, losing five presidential campaigns, most recently three years ago. Protests following the disputed 2007 election left more than a thousand people dead, in the worst political violence since Kenya’s independence.

Produced by Christine Otieno, Kathy Harcombe and Brian Khisa Edited by Brian Khisa


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