Oburu Odinga Explains UK Trip Amid Speculations on His Health

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In a statement on Thursday, September 10, Oburu said the trip would also give him time to rest and rejuvenate as he undergoes a comprehensive evaluation of his health.

“I am currently in the United Kingdom (UK) to undergo a thorough, routine medical checkup. This visit follows the direct advice of both my doctors and the party leadership to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of my health, while allowing me a dedicated period of rest and rejuvenation,” he wrote.

“As I attend these personal health routine checks that naturally come with advancing years, I view taking this step back as a deliberate, strategic moment for our movement,” Oburu added.

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He assured ODM members and Kenyans that the party's operations would continue uninterrupted during his absence, saying its leadership structures were capable of handling day-to-day activities.

The ODM leader said Deputy Party Leaders Simba Arati and Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, together with the National Central Committee and party secretariat, would oversee the party's affairs in his absence.

He urged ODM members and officials to cooperate with the party's leadership, remain united and stay focused on the movement's shared national goals.

The latest development comes just eight days after Oburu was briefly admitted to Nairobi Hospital on September 1, sparking public concern over his health amid rising political temperatures.

Following reports of his hospitalisation, the Siaya Senator quickly clarified that he had only visited the facility for a general medical check-up and that he had not suffered anything serious.

"Thank you for your concerns. I have read the nation's digital news and wish to state that I am very well. I had only briefly visited the hospital for a general checkup with my doctors and have since returned home," he said.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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