Oburu Oginga in good health, to return to Kenya on Thursday: Family says

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga is in good health, his family has assured, moving to dispel growing concerns over his well-being. 

In a statement on Wednesday, his son Jaoko Oburu Odinga said the Senator took a brief break in Dubai after what he described as an overwhelming period following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga mid last month. 

The family added that Oginga had barely found time to mourn his brother, having been engaged in a series of demanding activities, including the ODM’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

"There have been speculations about the health of Oburu Oginga. We have had functions to mourn Baba (Raila), there was also ODM at 20. Party leader has not had time to rest and even mourn his own brother. Last week he took his break and went to Dubai. He will be back tomorrow (Friday)," he stated. 

"Also yesterday we lost our auntie. We are sitting as a family to lay her to rest. We lost Baba on 15th and since then we have had friends coming to mourn with us. It has been a beehive of activity. Very overwhelming. We have since sat down as a family and resolved different party opinions."

The family's statement sought to quell the speculations on the veteran politician's well-being after reports surfaced of his trip to Dubai. 

Since Raila's demise, Oburu has been heavily involved in closed-door sessions, party officials' meetings and back-to-back public functions. 

After ODM's 20th anniversary, Oburu visited Kasipul to campaign for the party candidate Boyd Were ahead of the by-elections. He has also addressed rallies, met leaders and convened several meetings to chart ODM's way forward.