From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.
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Odinga's activism helped steer Kenya away from single-party rule and into vibrant multiparty democracy, and made him one of the country's most enduring opposition leaders.
Raila Odinga -- the towering figure of Kenyan politics who helped usher in multiparty democracy and a new constitution -- has died in India at 80.
Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya, died on Wednesday in India, where he was traveling when he suffered a heart attack.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday of a heart attack in India. He was 80 years old.
Former PM helped push boundaries of democracy but came to represent culture of political horse-trading ...
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Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India ...
The former prime minister and lifelong opposition leader shaped decades of Kenya's democratic struggle.
Protesters say their anger reflects a lack of economic opportunity on a continent with the world's youngest population.