This archive report was first published on 26 December 2019.
Published on December 26, 2019, Rosemary Odinga, the daughter of ODM party leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has made a remarkable recovery after losing her eyesight two years ago.
During a Christmas service at St Peter's ACK church in Bondo, Siaya County, Ms. Rosemary Odinga shared her incredible journey of regaining her sight.
She revealed that she had to quickly adapt to using sounds and movements to navigate her surroundings, saying, 'I felt alone and had to quickly learn to use sounds and movements of people to tell who was around me. Those were the most trying moments of my life. People would see me and think I was able to see because my eyes were 'wide open'. I am grateful for your prayers and support during those difficult times.'
Raila Odinga also shared the family's ordeal, revealing that they had visited numerous hospitals in Kenya and abroad, including Germany, China, and South Africa, in search of a remedy for Rosemary's condition.
'We got to a point where we nearly gave up as a family after unsuccessfully visiting many hospitals before she was finally healed in India,' he said. 'Doctors in South Africa said she will never regain her sight. However, a friend introduced us to a doctor in India who used herbal medicine to help her recover.'
Ms. Rosemary was admitted in India for a month where she underwent treatment.
