Oburu Odinga Secretariat Dismisses Health Rumours, Says ODM Leader Is “Well, Safe and in Good Spirits”

 

The office of ODM Party Leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has dismissed reports circulating on social media regarding his health, terming the claims malicious, unfounded and part of a campaign of misinformation.

In an official communiqué issued on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Dr. Oburu Oginga Secretariat said it had noted with concern what it described as fake news and propaganda being circulated by social media users regarding the health and wellbeing of the senior statesman.

The secretariat assured the public, ODM members, residents of Siaya County and the wider country that Dr. Oburu is “well, safe and in good spirits.”

According to the statement, the rumours were being spread online at the same time Dr. Oburu was actively preparing his official speech for the high-profile handover ceremony of former ODM leader Raila Odinga’s mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi.

The secretariat acknowledged that Dr. Oburu has been advised by his doctors to take a forced rest and limit heavy physical engagements, but maintained that he remains fully updated, mentally alert and actively engaged in key party and national matters.

The office condemned what it termed cyberbullying and the deliberate spread of misinformation, warning that social media platforms should not be used to cause unnecessary distress to families and members of the public.

“We urge members of the public and the media to ignore the sensationalist fabrications being peddled by attention-seeking bloggers and instead rely on official communication channels,” the statement said.

The secretariat further disclosed that it was in communication with the party leadership to pursue the matter through legal channels, while urging those responsible for spreading the alleged misinformation to stop what it described as toxic digital behaviour.

The statement was issued by the Dr. Oburu Oginga Secretariat, Office of the Party Leader, in Nairobi.