Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has been admitted to hospital after remaining away from the public eye for some time.
The veteran politician is currently receiving medical attention, with hospital management, in consultation with his doctors, imposing strict restrictions on visitors during his stay.
Only his two spouses and children have been permitted to visit him as he undergoes treatment. Members of Parliament and political class have been turned away.
The development has sparked concern among political circles and members of the public, given Oburu Oginga’s long-standing presence in Kenya’s political landscape.
However, details regarding the nature of his illness and his current medical condition have not been made public. The family plan to fly him to UK.
The hospital is expected to provide further information on the senator’s condition in due course, subject to the necessary privacy and medical considerations.
Oburu, a veteran politician and elder brother to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has remained an influential figure in Kenyan politics and currently serves as the Senator for Siaya County.
More updates are expected as information on his condition becomes available.
