Raila’s bodyguard Ogetta recounts abduction ordeal

Ogeta was abducted as he waited for a vehicle to be washed near Nairobi Hospital

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta /SCREENGRAB

Speaking to KTN, Ogeta recalled the incident happened on July 19, 2023 at a time when Raila was unwell and had been admitted to the hospital after developing an infection that left him sneezing frequently and unable to speak properly.

According to Ogeta, Raila had initially planned to visit the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation offices in Upper Hill, Nairobi, before his team persuaded him to seek medical attention.

“On this specific day, my boss was at Nairobi Hospital, and we had to plan with the doctor to have him admitted. He had some infection, was sneezing a lot and had lost his voice,” Ogeta recounted.

He said Raila later went to the foundation offices, where he rested briefly, before his team convinced him to return to the hospital.

Source: The Star