5 Raila Family Members Have Been Hospitalised with Covid Symptoms

East African Legislative Assembly Member Oburu Odinga at a political rally in April, 2019
East African Legislative Assembly Member Oburu Odinga at a political rally in April, 2019
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Five members of ODM Leader Rails Odinga's family have in the past five months been hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms, family spokesman Oburu Odinga has confirmed

According to Oburu, Raila was the latest family member to contract the disease, adding that all those affected were either recovering well or had already recovered. 

Raila's elder brother spoke to the People Daily on Tuesday, March 15 and explained that he was among those who contacted and successfully battled the disease.

“We had a big delegation that came to our home to cement the relationship between the Kikuyu and the Luos. We had a good meeting and exactly a week after the elders left I felt sick and went to the hospital where I tested positive for Covid-19,” he said.

Oburu Odinga (left) and his brother ODM party leader Raila Odinga (right) at an event in june 19, 2019
Oburu Odinga (left) and his brother ODM party leader Raila Odinga (right) at an event in June 19, 2019
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Oburu who is also an East African Legislative Assembly(EALA) Member of Parliament(MP) added that his son got the disease immediately after he had been discharged from the hospital.

“Immediately after my case, my youngest son also felt sick and when he went to the hospital he tested positive and had to be isolated for some time. Luckily he survived and is now back on his feet. Mine was kind of asymptomatic but I had faith that I would overcome it and here I am and by the grace of God I feel strong,”Oburu said.

Since he got discharged from the hospital the EALA MP said that he makes sure that he excises regularly and maintains a healthy diet.

“I play golf not to become a professional golfer but because it is a good excise opportunity for me, at my age I need to be physically fit. For me I fear nothing that is why I am confident to say that I had Covid-19. It is just like any other disease,” the EALA MP said.

Former Kisumu deputy governor, Ruth Odinga was also admitted at the Nairobi Hospital for three days due to Covid-19 related symptoms.

“I was losing breath and had a severe headache. I was surprised, however, when my results turned negative and I even wondered how because all the symptoms were similar to those of Covid-19,” she said.

Oburu also said that one family member was currently hospitalized due to Covid-19 but refused to disclose the name.

“It is true one of the family members apart from Raila is also in isolation but because of the sensitivity of the matter, I cannot mention the name, “he said.

Raila was discharged from the Nairobi Hospital on Monday, March 15 after spending five days at the facility. Oburu said that the family was shocked by the positive test and that the family would adhere to the laid down guidelines.

“I want to tell Kenyans that Raila will be back in action to continue with his activities and political campaigns for the BBI initiative but for now we are still following the guidelines from the medics, “he said.

Former Kisumu deputy governor, Ruth Odinga was also admitted at the Nairobi Hospital for three days due to Covid-19 related symptoms.
Former Kisumu deputy governor, Ruth Odinga was also admitted at the Nairobi Hospital for three days due to Covid-19 related symptoms.
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