Orange Democratic Party (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga has made his first public appearance after weeks of speculation over his condition.
Amid concerns that his health was deteriorating, the ODM boss all but confirmed he was alive and well via a series of images obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, where he held an intimate celebration to mark his 83rd birthday.
The images show Oburu celebrating his 83rd birthday alongside a group of Nairobi Hospital staff and his two wives, with the gathering marked by a cake-cutting ceremony.
Incidentally, Oburu now celebrates his birthday on the same day he lost his younger brother, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away on October 15 2025.
Oburu Oginga celebrates his 83rd birthday alongside his two wives and Nairobi Hospital staff on Thursday, October 15 2026.
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Oburu Oginga
Oburu coupled the images with a lengthy message celebrating his own birthday while also commemorating his late brother.
"Today, October 15, is far more than just a date on the calendar, it is a sacred intersection of life and eternity. Marking another year of my own birth on this very day brings a bittersweet reflection, knowing it is also the date my beloved younger brother, Baba Raila Amolo Odinga, departed to be with the Lord," a statement from Oburu said.
He went on, "To have been born on this day and for you to have departed on this same date is a divine testament to the invisible thread that binds our souls. Physical separation cannot touch a brotherhood written in the heavens."