Raila Odinga, Kenyan power broker and democracy advocate
by editors@theworld.org ( Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#72DKY)
Revered Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga died in October at the age of 80. He played a pivotal role in institutionalizing multiparty democracy and shaping Kenya's constitution. But he was also known as a ruthless politician who formed alliances with rivals. Kenyan journalist Ramah Nyang explores Odinga's legacy in an interview with The World's Host Carolyn Beeler.
This story originally aired on Oct. 15, 2025.