‪Orengo: Raila Didn’t Go To India Willingly, He Was Forced, An Inquiry Into His Death Will Reveal The Truth

Orengo went on to raise doubts about the official cause of Raila’s death.

“We don’t have a post-mortem report now. But looking at all the elements Raila had, which were in the public domain, it’s quite clear that what caused his death had nothing to do with the elements that he had. So I believe that there was some intervention. And if a proper inquiry is held and established, the truth will come out,” he said.

Experience shapes his claims

The governor drew on his past experience in high-profile cases to justify his position.

“Sometimes even when professionals tell you that this is what happened, it requires verification. Ouko, when he died, somebody suggested, and these were government people, that he committed suicide and then burnt himself. I was in the Julie Ward trial. Again, one of those murders that if one didn’t go into verification of what actually happened, it would have been dismissed,” Orengo said.

He added that the public has a right to know the truth, given Raila’s position and influence.

“The nation is being put to slumber to accept the death of Raila as natural. But I’m saying that we need to look into it. There is a public interest, by virtue of his position,” he said.

Orengo has previously expressed concerns that after Raila’s death, efforts are being made to weaken the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). On February 21, 2026, speaking at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Kakamega, he said:

“Kifo ya Raila Odinga wameua Raila Odinga, sasa wanataka kuua chama cha Raila.”