ODM leader Oburu Oginga admitted to Nairobi Hospital

ODM party leader Dr Oburu Odinga has been hospitalized in Nairobi for the past three days, sources within the party have said.

The 83-year-old Siaya Senator was admitted on Sunday, August 30. The cause of his hospitalization has not been disclosed, but his family is reportedly considering flying him to the United Kingdom for specialized treatment.

Reports say he was taken to hospital because of severe fatigue and was advised by doctors to rest. The reports have not been independently verified.

Oburu was last seen in public on Saturday, August 29, when he played golf. Photos he posted online showed him in high spirits.

Party officials visited him in hospital on Monday, August 31. His medical team has allowed only family members and relatives to visit him regularly.

His family, ODM and the hospital have not given a detailed public statement on his condition.

There have been online claims about Oburu’s health before. In May, altered images were shared online claiming he had been admitted to a hospital in India. The claim was later dismissed after the image was found to have been digitally edited.

In November 2025, following the death of his brother, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Oburu travelled to Dubai for a short sabbatical. His son and aide, Elijah Oburu, later denied illness claims and said he only needed rest.