NAIROBI, Kenya- Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed pressure for transparency around the death of veteran political leader Raila Odinga, calling for a public inquest into the circumstances surrounding the late former Prime Minister’s passing.
Speaking during a public rally in Kisii County on Monday, Kalonzo cited remarks made by Siaya Governor James Orengo, who questioned aspects of Odinga’s death, as the basis for demanding an open investigation that would reveal the full facts of how the opposition icon died.
Call for Truth and Transparency
Kalonzo, a long‑time political ally of Odinga and former running mate in multiple election cycles, said he was troubled by comments by Orengo suggesting there were unresolved questions surrounding whether Odinga died of natural causes.
“The way James Orengo talked about him … and said there’s a possibility Raila Odinga was killed… We are saying we want an open inquest so that we know the truth — whether Raila died peacefully or he was killed,” Kalonzo said.
He asked Kisii residents to back the demand for a transparent and public investigation, invoking the historical loyalty and political support the Gusii region showed Raila throughout his political career.
Kalonzo noted his long partnership with Odinga, stressing the need for clarity and resolution around the circumstances of his death.
“In 2022, we were here with my brother Raila Odinga, and I have been with him for 15 years helping him politically,” he said.
Political Reverberations
Orengo had on Saturday, February 21, 2026, stirred a debate by suggesting Odinga’s death remained a “mystery” and asserting that those responsible were “still silent,” promising that accountability would eventually be achieved.
Raila died of a heart attack on 15 October 2025 in Kerala, India, while on a health visit, with Indian police reporting that he collapsed suddenly during a walk with family and his personal doctor.
The push for an inquest comes amid broader political tensions and a period of transition for Odinga’s supporters and the wider opposition landscape.
