This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
ODM leader Raila Odinga has spoken out about his health after undergoing surgery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week.
On Wednesday, Odinga addressed Kenyans through a video posted on his official social media pages, thanking everyone who wished him a quick recovery.
“Dad, everyone was talking like you are in the ICU, how are you feeling?” Raila’s daughter Winnie Odinga asks him in the video.
“I’m feeling great, I feel strong and rejuvenated and it feels good to be out of town breathing fresh air,” Odinga responds.
He added: “I want to thank all my friends, supporters and youth, and everyone who has sent me messages, it feels good and makes one recover faster.”
According to Raila’s wife Ida Odinga, he underwent surgery at a hospital in Dubai to treat a nerve disorder that has been affecting one of his legs.
Ida stated that although the operation was successful, Raila is likely to remain in Dubai until he recovers fully.
“He is in the United Arab Emirates-Dubai based International Hospital run by Germans. He has been successfully treated of a mild nerve disorder affecting one leg and not what has been alleged,” Ida said.
Published on July 2, 2020.
