Tuesday evening, former blogger Maverick Aoko posted on X and her WhatsAPP group that EALA MP had passed.

"OBURU ODINGA YOUTH LEADER IS DEAD!," she posted

Imediately, Oburu's eldest son Jaoko countered her with a rebuke

"This is very careless of you Maverick Aoko," he pushed back.

Later on leaders from across the political divide posted that the senior Oginga family member is still recuperating at the Nairobi Hospital where he has been receiving treatment since saturday.

In August, the ODM Party leader fondly referred to as the youth leader was flown abroad for specialised treatment for an unspecified disease.

Oburu has been in and out of hospital since then.

Here are some other messages on Oburu's condition:

"My PL Dr Oburu is recovering steadily. I was with him this evening and he is in high spirits. We continue to pray for his full recovery" - Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga

Ignore the reports circulating on social media claiming that ODM Party Leader Dr. Oburu Odinga has kicked the bucket. Close sources indicate that Oburu Odinga is alive and well. - Influencer Omwamba

Statement from Dr. Oburu Oginga

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NAIROBI, KENYA 6th October 2026

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ: REJECTION OF MALICIOUS PROPAGANDA AND FAKE NEWS REGARDING DR. OBURU ODINGA

The Office of the Party Leader wishes to categorically condemn and debunk the malicious, unfounded fake news and propaganda currently being circulated on social media platforms by Maverick Aoko regarding the health and wellbeing of the senior statesman and ODM Party Leader, Dr. Oburu Oginga.

It is deeply unfortunate that in this modern age of free information, digital connectivity, and open media, individuals choose to weaponize online platforms to cyberbully, peddle reckless falsehoods, and spread fake narratives for cheap attention. Free speech and open media are pillars of our democracy, but they must never be perverted into tools for malice, character assassination, and causing unnecessary distress to families and the public.

We wish to assure the general public, members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the people of Siaya County, and the entire nation that Dr. Oburu Oginga is well, safe, and in good spirits. In an ironic twist of fate to the merchants of propaganda, at the exact moment these malicious rumors were being manufactured and spread online, Dr. Oburu was actively in the middle of preparing his official speech for the high-profile handover ceremony of the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi.

While Dr. Oburu continues to observe strict directives from his doctors to take a forced rest and limit heavy physical engagements, he remains fully updated, mentally alert, and deeply engaged in key party and national matters.

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. We are in communication with the party leadership to handle the matter legally. Cyber bullying and the deliberate spread of misinformation targeted at its leadership, and we advise those responsible to cease these toxic digital behaviors.

Issued by:

Dr Oburu Oginga Secretariat,
The Office of the Party Leader