The false post claimed the doctor confessed during
Odinga's 2025 treatment in India, but it originated from unverified gossip
sites.
Odinga,
Kenya's former prime minister, died of cardiac arrest at age 80 while seeking
care for diabetes and hypertension at a Kerala hospital; officials confirmed
natural causes.
DCI's swift
response highlighted ongoing misinformation around his death, with online
reactions mixing praise for the debunking and skeptical quips like 'It's never
true until denied.'
The agency urged people to verify before sharing amid persistent conspiracy theories.