Oburu breaks silence on his health: ‘Those spreading rumours, here I am!’
Kenyan politician Oburu Odinga has publicly addressed rumors regarding his health following a long absence from public life. He confirmed he had been unwell but asserted that his medical status is a private matter and criticized those who speculated about his condition.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the tension between public interest in the health of political figures and their right to medical privacy.
ODM Party leader Oburu Odinga/X ODM party leader Oburu Odinga has dismissed speculation about his health and whereabouts during his prolonged absence from public life, insisting he had no obligation to disclose his illness.
Speaking while in hospital on Thursday evening, Oburu said he had been unwell like any other Kenyan but maintained that his medical condition was a private matter.
“Those spreading rumours about me, here I am!” he declared during his first public appearance in a long time.
The Siaya Senator expressed disappointment with those who had speculated about his condition, saying some had even appeared happy that he was sick.
“I've been sick like any other Kenyan can be sick, and like any other human being can be sick,” he said.
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