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Gabriel Oguda: Raila phoned me moments before his death
15th October, 2025 03:09 PM
Gabriel Oguda, an ardent supporter of the late ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga, has said that he spoke with the former Prime Minister just two days before his death.
Through a post on his X handle on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Oguda shared a screenshot showing a series of WhatsApp voice calls between himself and Raila Odinga.
Also watch: Bondo residents mourn the death of Raila Odinga at his Opoda home in Siaya County
Details of the Oguda-Raila phone call
The image shows that Raila first attempted to reach Oguda twice, at 3:33 pm and 3:36 pm, but both calls went unanswered.
At 4:11 pm, Oguda said he tried returning the call, but there was no answer. The two finally connected for a two-minute call at 4:21 pm.
Later in the evening, at 6:36 pm, Oguda claimed Raila called again, and the conversation lasted 28 seconds.
“Twice I missed Baba’s call on Monday. He called back again after I returned his call and didn’t connect,” Oguda said.
“After speaking for two minutes, he called me back again immediately to pass on a message he had missed during the earlier call. I am lost for words.”
The post has since gone viral, with many Kenyans expressing shock and sadness at the revelation that Oguda was among the last people to speak with the late ODM leader before his passing.
Ruto declares national mourning
President William Ruto has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of Raila Odinga, who died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at an Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Kerala, India.
Addressing the nation from State House, Nairobi, President Ruto hailed Raila as a “giant in Kenya’s democratic landscape” and “a true statesman whose legacy will continue to inspire unity, justice, and progress.”
Also watch: Thousands of Kisumu residents take to the streets to mourn ODM leader Raila Odinga
“In honour of Raila Odinga, I have declared seven days of mourning,” Ruto said. “His contribution to Kenya’s political journey and democratic reforms will be remembered for generations.
“Raila’s vision and courage helped shape the course of our nation’s history, guiding Kenya through some of its most defining moments,” an emotional Ruto said.
Raila Odinga, who served as Kenya’s Prime Minister between 2008 and 2013, died aged 80.
His death has plunged the country into deep mourning, with tributes pouring in from political leaders, clergy, and citizens across the nation.
Bondo residents and thousands of supporters have gathered at his Opoda home in Siaya County to mourn the man many hailed as a “father of Kenya’s democracy.”
