Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies at 80

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Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies at 80
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Raila Odinga, a prominent Kenyan politician and former prime minister known for his multiple presidential bids and influence on Kenya's democracy, died at 80 in India from a heart attack. His career was marked by activism, participation in a disputed 2007 election that led to violence, and efforts to shape Kenya's political landscape. Odinga's legacy includes his fight against single-party rule and his role in Kenya's transition to a multiparty democracy.

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