This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
Kenyan politics has been marred by controversy after it emerged that ODM leader Raila Odinga was indeed sick and out of the country, contrary to claims made by Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina.
On June 21, 2020, blogger Dennis Itumbi revealed that Raila had travelled outside the country for treatment, accompanied by his wife Winny Odinga, a medic, and two other aides via a chartered flight to Abu Dhabi.
Senator Ole Kina, who had recently made peace with Raila after a dramatic fallout in April, accused Itumbi of lying to Kenyans, saying that Raila was well and attending to his duties.
However, Raila's family later confirmed that he was in Dubai for back surgery, vindicating Itumbi's claims.
Itumbi has since demanded an apology from Senator Ole Kina, jokingly asking for a goat as a settlement.
Senator Ole Kina has since admitted his mistake and settled the dispute with a goat.
