Tuesday, June 02,
2026 - Maurice Ogeta, the long‑serving bodyguard of late former Prime
Minister Raila Odinga, has offered a rare and emotional account of Baba’s final
moments, challenging the widely held belief that Odinga died peacefully in a
hospital bed.
Speaking during Gor Mahia football club’s visit to the
Odinga family home on Monday, June 1st, Ogeta revealed that the
veteran politician took his last breath while engaged in his usual morning
exercise routine in India.
The club leadership had arrived to present their historic
Kenya Premier League title to the family, honoring Odinga’s decades‑long role
as Gor Mahia’s devoted patron.
According to Ogeta, Odinga had set a modest goal that
morning of five laps of a 50‑metre walking circuit at the villa where he was
receiving treatment.
The first round was completed without incident, but midway
through the second, Odinga suddenly stopped.
“The patron died walking. He did not die on bed. It was so
unfortunate, I was just one meter away from him as we normally do our morning
exercises.”
“And just as he was doing his normal exercise, he just
stopped,” Ogeta recalled.
He clarified there was no dramatic fall or collapse. Odinga
simply halted, said “aai” and fell silent.
The revelation has stirred fresh emotions among supporters, underscoring Odinga’s enduring bond with Gor Mahia.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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