Karen Hospital has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has been admitted to the facility.
On Wednesday, October 15, Dan Gikonyo, the hospital’s founder and medical director, clarified that no such admission had taken place.
This is following claims that Oburu had collapsed and was rushed to the hospital following the death of his younger brother, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Raila passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 80 at a facility in Kochi, India.
He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic treatment facility and was later pronounced dead.
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Earlier Wednesday, Ruto declared seven days of national mourning following Raila's death.
According to the Head of State, during this period, all flags will fly at half-mast at the State House and all Kenyan diplomatic posts around the world.
"In honor of the right honorable Raila Odinga and his immense contribution to the nation of Kenya, I have declared a 7 day period of mourning across Kenya during which the national flag shall fly at half-mast across the nation and in our missions abroad," he said.
Ruto also revealed that he has postponed all his public engagements for the coming days.
"As a mark of respect, I have postponed all my public engagements for the coming days, and I ask all the other public servants and leaders to do the same so we can join the country in mourning," he added.
Additionally, Ruto announced that the late former Prime Minister will be accorded a state funeral.
He said the government, in consultation with the Odinga family, has constituted a committee to oversee the funeral arrangements.
The team will be co-chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Oburu.
"Our former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, shall be accorded a state funeral. In consultation with the family, a committee to be co-chaired by the Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki and the Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has been set up to coordinate the funeral arrangements," he further said.
