Name of Officer Who Hit Raila With Broken Table Leg On Head & Shoulder Revealed In His Autobiography

Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and a key figure in the nation’s push for democracy, endured immense suffering during his political journey. 

His courage in challenging dictatorship came at a great personal cost, leaving him with permanent injuries that later contributed to serious health problems.

In August 1982, Odinga was accused of being involved in a failed coup against President Daniel arap Moi’s government.

He was imprisoned without trial for nearly six years, moving between Kamiti Maximum and Shimo la Tewa prisons.

During this period, he was subjected to severe torture, including repeated beatings that left him unconscious and gravely injured.

These assaults, particularly to the head, are believed to have caused long-term damage that eventually developed into hydrocephalus — a condition caused by excess fluid in the brain.

Hydrocephalus leads to intense headaches, dizziness, and mental strain as pressure builds within the skull.

In 2010, Odinga underwent emergency surgery at Nairobi Hospital, where doctors drained the fluid to ease the pressure.

While the illness was initially thought to have come from a recent car accident, medical experts later connected it to the brutal head injuries he suffered decades earlier while in detention.

His time in prison was marked by deep suffering. Odinga was kept in dark, flooded cells, often starved, and denied visits from his family. 

He was not even allowed to mourn his mother’s death, a pain that haunted him for years. Despite these experiences, he remained determined to fight for freedom and justice.

When Odinga was finally released in 1988, he carried visible and invisible scars — a reminder of the price he paid for Kenya’s democracy. 

His struggle and resilience left a lasting mark on the country’s political history and inspired generations to stand firm in the face of oppression.