Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Odinga said on Thursday, September 10, that he is currently in the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up. He said the trip follows guidance from both his doctors and the party leadership. In a statement, Oburu added that the visit will also give him time to rest and recover as he undergoes a comprehensive assessment 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. Oburu Odinga assured ODM members and Kenyans that ODM operations would continue without interruption while he is away. He said the party’s leadership structures can manage day-to-day activities during his absence. Arati, Nassir to Oversee ODM Affairs He added that Deputy Party Leaders Simba Arati and Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, working alongside the National Central Committee and the party secretariat, will oversee party affairs during his time out of the country. The Siaya Senator also urged ODM members and officials...
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