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Raila Odinga's son was found dead early today in his bed.
The cause of death to be investigated.
Raila's son Fidel Odinga is dead
Fidel "Castro" Odinga.Photo/File
Sunday, January 4, 2015 - 00:00 -- BY JOSEPH KARIUKI
Cord leader Raila Odinga's son Fidel is dead. Fidel died at Nairobi Hospital where he was rushed by his wife last night. It is not yet known what killed him.
Fidel had lunch with his dad on Sunday at Raila's his Karen home. Raila told The Star this morning he was fine. He then went out in the evening with some friends and came home at around 1am, he is said to have had breathing problems and was rushed in an ambulance to Nairobi Hospital where he died.
Raila confirmed the death of his son, he is at the scene.
More to follow
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/railas-son-fidel-odinga-dead-0#sthash.83fubtuo.dpuf
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Fidel Odinga, the eldest son of Cord leader Raila Odinga, was on Sunday morning found dead in his house at Windy Ridge, Karen after a night out with friends.
The lifeless body of Raila's son was found in his bed early Sunday. Police said it is not yet clear what caused the death.
Born in 1973, the late Fidel was married to an Eritrean woman Getachew Bekele, with whom they had one child.
Fidel was the eldest son in a family of four children Rosemary, Raila Junior and Winnie.
As soon as the news of his death broke out, messages of condolences poured in through social media sites. Facebook pages were created and gathered huge following a few hours after his death.
TRENDING
#RIPFidelOdinga quickly became the number one trending topic on Twitter a few minutes after Daily Nation online platform tweeted his death.
"FIDEL ODINGA, the eldest son of Cord leader Raila Odinga, found dead after a night out with friends. #RIPFidelOdinga," Nation Breaking news tweeted.
Mombasa Senator tweeted: "My condolences to the family of the PM Raila Odinga upon the death of our brother Fidel."
National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale wrote: "My sincere condolences to the family, relatives and friends of Rt Hon Raila Odinga and mama Ida Odinga following the death of their son RIP."
Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu wrote: "As a parent I cannot imagine the pain. May God give the Odingas strength through this pain and loss. Rest in peace Fidel."
The hashtag quickly become the number one topic in the country.
As soon as the news of his death broke out, messages of condolences poured in through social media sites. Facebook pages were created and gathered huge following a few hours after his death.
It was expected that Fidel would vie for the Kibra parliamentary seat in the last General Elections a speculation which he denied.
However, he was set to enter into active politics in 2017.
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Raila-...d-dead-/-/1056/2578048/-/12w9x2o/-/index.html
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The cause of death to be investigated.
Raila's son Fidel Odinga is dead
Fidel "Castro" Odinga.Photo/File
Sunday, January 4, 2015 - 00:00 -- BY JOSEPH KARIUKI
Cord leader Raila Odinga's son Fidel is dead. Fidel died at Nairobi Hospital where he was rushed by his wife last night. It is not yet known what killed him.
Fidel had lunch with his dad on Sunday at Raila's his Karen home. Raila told The Star this morning he was fine. He then went out in the evening with some friends and came home at around 1am, he is said to have had breathing problems and was rushed in an ambulance to Nairobi Hospital where he died.
Raila confirmed the death of his son, he is at the scene.
More to follow
http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/railas-son-fidel-odinga-dead-0#sthash.83fubtuo.dpuf
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Fidel Odinga, the eldest son of Cord leader Raila Odinga, was on Sunday morning found dead in his house at Windy Ridge, Karen after a night out with friends.
The lifeless body of Raila's son was found in his bed early Sunday. Police said it is not yet clear what caused the death.
Born in 1973, the late Fidel was married to an Eritrean woman Getachew Bekele, with whom they had one child.
Fidel was the eldest son in a family of four children Rosemary, Raila Junior and Winnie.
As soon as the news of his death broke out, messages of condolences poured in through social media sites. Facebook pages were created and gathered huge following a few hours after his death.
TRENDING
#RIPFidelOdinga quickly became the number one trending topic on Twitter a few minutes after Daily Nation online platform tweeted his death.
"FIDEL ODINGA, the eldest son of Cord leader Raila Odinga, found dead after a night out with friends. #RIPFidelOdinga," Nation Breaking news tweeted.
Mombasa Senator tweeted: "My condolences to the family of the PM Raila Odinga upon the death of our brother Fidel."
National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale wrote: "My sincere condolences to the family, relatives and friends of Rt Hon Raila Odinga and mama Ida Odinga following the death of their son RIP."
Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu wrote: "As a parent I cannot imagine the pain. May God give the Odingas strength through this pain and loss. Rest in peace Fidel."
The hashtag quickly become the number one topic in the country.
As soon as the news of his death broke out, messages of condolences poured in through social media sites. Facebook pages were created and gathered huge following a few hours after his death.
It was expected that Fidel would vie for the Kibra parliamentary seat in the last General Elections a speculation which he denied.
However, he was set to enter into active politics in 2017.
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Raila-...d-dead-/-/1056/2578048/-/12w9x2o/-/index.html
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