{
  "id": 13881525,
  "title": "Raila’s bodyguard Maurice Ogeta recounts unusual signs before his death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/railas-bodyguard-maurice-ogeta-recounts-unusual-signs-before-his-death",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:29:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/railas-bodyguard-maurice-ogeta-recounts-unusual-signs-before-his-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Raila Odinga bodyguard Maurice Ogeta shared his account of the moments leading up to the death of the former Prime Minister on October 15, 2025. Despite reassurances from Dr Olunya that prayers were a routine part of the hospital care, Ogeta noticed unusual signs before receiving the news of Raila's passing. He observed the preparation of prayer items and candles at the hospital, which he found concerning despite Dr Olunya's explanation that it was part of their approach to treating patients. Ogeta recounted his interview with a local TV station on October 11, 2026, detailing his concerns about the situation at the hospital and questioning the explanations he received from medical staff.",
  "summary": "Former Raila Odinga bodyguard Maurice Ogeta has recounted the moments before the death of the former Prime Minister on October 15, 2025, as the country continues to commemorate Raila’s Month, saying he noticed unusual signs despite reassurances from Dr Olunya that prayers were part of the hospital’s routine care. Ogeta said preparations involving prayer items […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:40:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}