{
  "id": 13786607,
  "title": "We were in Dubai, not India: Maurice Ogeta clarifies viral video of Raila before his death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/we-were-in-dubai-not-india-maurice-ogeta-clarifies-viral-video-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:40:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/we-were-in-dubai-not-india-maurice-ogeta-clarifies-viral-video-of-raila-before-his-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maurice Ogeta, a close aide to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has provided clarification about a viral video that circulated after Raila's passing. In an interview with a local media outlet on October 11, 2026, Ogeta explained that the footage didn't capture the events immediately before the prime minister's death, but rather, during his first surgery in Dubai.\n\nThe video shows Raila in a white robe, walking through a setting that resembles a hospital. Ogeta can be seen walking behind him. This footage had led to speculation on social media, with some users claiming it was filmed in India just before the prime minister's demise. However, Ogeta's recent statements have put an end to such rumors.\n\nDuring a recent interview in Karen on June 1, 2026, during a charity event for the late Raila Odinga, Ogeta recounted the events leading up to his death. He remembered that Raila was carrying out his regular therapeutic walk around the hospital premises when an incident occurred. According to Ogeta's account, Raila had informed him beforehand that he intended to complete five rounds of a 50-meter walking track. After completing the first round, Raila suddenly stopped and stood motionless.\n\nWhen Ogeta asked what was wrong, Raila simply uttered the word \"Aii,\" which was his last known words. This account sheds light on the circumstances surrounding the prime minister's final moments, contradicting earlier reports that suggested he had collapsed while walking before being rushed to the ICU.",
  "summary": "Maurice Ogeta, the aide to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has clarified the circumstances surrounding a video of his former boss that went viral shortly after his death. Speaking during an interview with a local media station aired on Sunday, October 11, 2026, Ogeta explained that the footage was not recorded shortly before […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}