Former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga is dead

Raila Odinga, former Kenyan Prime Minister, has died at the age of 80, family sources have confirmed.

Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. Indian police told the AFP news agency that he was walking with family members and a personal doctor “when he suddenly collapsed”. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.

In recent weeks, there has been speculation about his health, although family members and political allies had dismissed reports suggesting he was critically ill. Politicians and other leaders, including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, have been sending their condolences.