Kenya's former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80. Widely regarded as one of the country's most influential political figures, Odinga shaped Kenya's modern democracy over a career spanning more than four decades.

The Devamatha Hospital in Kerala, India, confirmed his death after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk on Wednesday.

Odinga ran for president five times without success, including in the disputed 2007 election that triggered widespread ethnic violence, leaving nearly 1,000 people dead.

In a live address to the nation , Kenya's President William Ruto, declared seven days of national mourning. He paid tribute to Odinga as "the father of our democracy," and a "giant" of Kenyan politics.

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