Jubilee Party Deputy Organizing Secretary and political strategist Pauline Njoroge has joined Kenyans and world leaders in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away in India while receiving treatment.
Odinga, 80, died at a hospital in New Delhi, where he had been admitted for specialized medical care.
According to close family sources, the ODM leader had traveled to India two weeks ago for a routine check-up but later developed complications that required intensive care. He was pronounced dead on Wednesday night.
In a moving message shared on her social media pages, Pauline Njoroge expressed her deep grief, saying she was struggling to find words to describe the loss of a man she revered and respected deeply.
She remembered Raila as a visionary statesman whose leadership and courage inspired millions across Africa.
“How does one begin to eulogize such a great man, a statesman I held in profound regard?” she wrote.
Njoroge said she had the privilege of working closely with Raila in several international forums, including engagements in Nairobi, London, Addis Ababa, Victoria Falls, and other African capitals during his service as the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development.
She revealed that just a week before his death, Raila had spoken to her and assured her he was recovering well.
“Last Wednesday, you spoke to me with such calm assurance. You said you were doing better, just resting, and that you would be back in Nairobi by the end of this week. And now a week later, you are gone,” she wrote.
Njoroge described Raila’s death as a monumental loss to the nation, noting that his legacy of resilience and patriotism would endure for generations.
She extended her condolences to Mama Ida Odinga and the entire Odinga family, praying for peace and strength in their grief.
Raila Odinga, one of Kenya’s most influential political figures, served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013 and led the opposition for decades.
His death has sparked widespread mourning across Africa, with tributes pouring in from presidents, diplomats, and citizens who viewed him as a symbol of democracy and reform.
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