- Oketch Salah spoke about the important time he was close to Raila Odinga during the health scare that hit the former prime minister at his home
- He addressed rumors of disrespect for Raila’s family, vehemently denying false allegations about his motives
- Raila died on August 15, 2025, marking the end of an important era in Kenyan politics
Oketch Salah has given Kenyans a personal account of the difficult time he went through in the residence Raila Odinga in Karen.
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Salah, who identifies himself as the adopted son of the late former prime minister, narrated how Raila suddenly became weak and almost fainted.
In a series of Facebook posts, Salah described how he escorted Raila to rest after watching a football match when he realized something was wrong.
How did Raila fall into his Karen home?
“That evening at Father Karen’s house, we had finished watching the match between Manchester City and Arsenal. I was escorting Father to rest. While we were walking, I realized something was wrong, suddenly he became weak and was about to pass out,” he said.
He explained that Raila’s famous bodyguard and aide, Maurice Ogetta, had already left the job.
Instead, it was Francis Ogolla, another member of Raila’s security team and a relative, who helped him at the crucial moment.
“I moved quickly to help him, and he fell on my chest. I called Francis to bring me a chair, and while he rushed to it, I helped Baba sit down carefully. In those few minutes, with Baba leaning on me, I really thought things would change that night. It was a heavy moment; confusing, scary and painful to witness,” Salah narrated.
According to him, the incident happened before Raila’s medical trip to India.
However, Salah insisted that Ogetta remained a loyal and dedicated officer who served Raila faithfully, even in his last days in India.
Salah described his role as personal and emotional.
“I was with Baba in all his pain. I know how it felt. There were times when I really thought I was losing him. Times when only one guard and I were there, holding Baba, trying to calm him, trying to help him through the pain. This is not a story. This is a direct experience,” he said.
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Is Oketch Salah trying to be more important than Raila’s family?
He also addressed rumors that he tried to take over or appear more important than Raila’s family.
Salah firmly denied the allegations, saying that he never disrespected Raila’s widow, Mama Ida Odingaor the children of the former prime minister.
“Any suggestion that I insulted them, isolated them, or spoke ill of them is false and malicious. I completely reject it,” he added.
Salah insisted that he was there because Raila allowed it time and time again and entrusted him with important events, including personal, political, and strategic talks.
When did Raila Odinga die?
Out of respect for the family, he declined to reveal the content of these discussions, noting that the silence should not be mistaken for fear or lies.
He said he is ready to be questioned in public and stand on the side of truth.
Raila Odinga died on August 15, 2025, while receiving medical treatment in India, ending an era in Kenya’s political landscape.
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