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Born on January 7

Feb 06, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ET

Born on January 7

Born on January 7, 1945, Raila Odinga's political career spanned over four decades, during which he emerged as a formidable opposition leader, a champion of multiparty democracy, and a key architect of Kenya's 2010 Constitution. His political journey was marked by resilience against authoritarian regimes, enduring detention and persecution during the one-party rule era under KANU. Odinga's leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) positioned him as a persistent voice for electoral reform, governance transparency, and social equity.

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Born on January 7, 1945, Raila Odinga's political career spanned over four decades, during which he emerged as a formidable opposition leader, a champion of multiparty democracy, and a key architect of Kenya's 2010 Constitution. His political journey was marked by resilience against authoritarian regimes, enduring detention and persecution during the one-party rule era under KANU. Odinga's leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) positioned him as a persistent voice for electoral reform, governance transparency, and social equity.

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