- Oketch Salah became the talk of the internet when he started posting pictures of himself with Raila Odinga, and Kenyans started wondering about their relationship
- He was giving information about the health status of the veteran politician and even shared how he was doing, which made many to thank him for his help
- TUKO.co.ke featured photos that showed their closeness, while Raila’s daughter, Winnie, denied knowing Salah in an interview
The adopted son of a former prime minister Raila OdingaOketch Salah, has once again sparked a debate after the open interview of the politician’s daughter, Winnie.
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Winnie was in an interview where she indicated that she does not know who Salah is and indicated that he should be at Mathari Hospital or the DCI offices for investigation.
Salah had claimed that he was in India with Raila during his treatment and said he stayed with him until his last breath.
He also shared through his Facebook page that Raila’s famous bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, was not there when he breathed his last, raising more questions about what happened in India.
However, as Salah continued to defend his relationship with his “father” Raila, TUKO.co.ke highlighted five interesting photos that show their special moments together.
1. Were Oketch Salah and Raila eating together?
When Raila’s whereabouts began to stir up debate in 2025, Salah started posting pictures of himself and Raila having fun together to quell many questions.
In one of the photos, he was seen enjoying a meal with Raila, both with happy faces waiting to be served.
Raila’s sister, Ruth Odingaalso recalling his brother’s last meal in an interview, noted that they enjoyed the meal with Salah as well.
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2. Did they take pictures at the airport?
Salah, a Somali who speaks fluent Dholuo, shared a photo of himself and Raila at one of the airports during their travels.
In one photo, they were all smiles, with the businessman wearing a casual T-shirt and the former prime minister wearing a gray African suit with his famous hat.
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3. Did Raila and Salah travel together?
When Raila took a break to travel to the United States, he shared a photo with Salah during the long trip.
However, at that time many people did not know Salah or his role in the ex-prime minister’s entourage, until later Winnie shared their activities several days later.
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4. Did Salah claim to take care of Raila?
After Raila’s death, Salah shared a video where he and Raila were seen dancing slowly in what appeared to be a luxury yacht.
He claimed that they were enjoying life together and that he was always close to Raila, which made people thank him for his loyalty to the veteran politician.
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5. What were Salah and Raila talking about?
Salah gave an image of his walk with the late politician, and it was not until the time of the funeral that he began to talk in detail about their relationship.
He once sparked a debate when he claimed that Raila told him that their ODM party had a traitor, whom he described as a Senator from Nairobi Edwin Sifuna.
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How did Salah respond to Winnie’s statements?
In a separate report, Salah publicly responded to Winnie’s accusations that he was using his father’s death for personal gain, saying he would remain silent out of respect for Winnie’s mother. Ida Odinga.
Salah insisted that what he experienced is true and plans to clarify his position and tell his side of the story in future interviews.
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