- On Sunday, November 2, Siaya senator Oburu Oginga spoke about the health condition faced by the late brother of Raila Odinga
- In his detailed explanation, Oburu explained how doctors in Kenya and health professionals in Dubai disagreed about Raila’s health
- Oburu explained how President William Ruto was worried about the health condition of the former Prime Minister
Nairobi – Siaya Senator and interim leader of the ODM party Oburu Oginga has shared details about the health condition faced by his late brother Raila Odinga before his death in India.
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In an interview with NTV on Sunday, November 2, Oburu explained how the President William Ruto arranged a private flight to take Raila to India for emergency treatment.
What disease was Raila Odinga suffering from?
The Siaya senator revealed that his brother was battling a blood clot in his head that required emergency treatment; hence, the decision to send him to India.
Oburu said doctors in Nairobi had given him strong drugs to treat Raila, which caused him to stop making public appearances a few weeks before his death.
“He had a blood clot in his head, and the doctors here in Nairobi were trying to fix it, but they were using strong drugs, which were known as steroids, which made him tired, that’s why you saw him leaving some public events,” said Oburu.
He revealed that President Ruto had to intervene after health experts in Dubai and doctors in Kenya disagreed about Raila’s health condition.
During their meeting at Raila Karen’s house, they all agreed that there was a need to immediately transfer the former Prime Minister to India.
The Siaya senator thanked Ruto for providing a private plane that transported the late ODM leader to Mumbai for emergency treatment.
“We agreed that he must go there immediately because there were differences of opinion taken by doctors in Dubai and here. His personal doctor was also given the opportunity to see the details. The President took the matter seriously and arranged his transfer to India. I am very grateful to him for what he did. His quick response. I would not have been able to work at that speed.”
Was the blood swelling in Raila’s head completely removed?
Oburu explained that doctors in India were able to remove the swollen blood that was disturbing his brother.
He added that Raila lived in Mumbai and went to Kerala to rest; for luck unfortunately, he died about a week later.
“When he arrived in India, they were able to remove the blood clot that was there in Mumbai. So, when he left the hospital, he was alive and strong. He went to rest in Kerala. He was there for about a week after he was released from the hospital,” Oburu explained.
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How did Oburu Oginga receive information about Raila’s death?
Meanwhile, Oburu opened up about the emotional shock he faced when he received the sad news.
Speaking to NTV, Oburu revealed that he had spoken to Raila on the phone a few hours before his death.
On the morning of October 15, Oburu was getting ready for a golf game Poisonous when he received a call from his sister, Wenwa, about Raila’s death.
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