By Kamadi Amata

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died. He was 80.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader died on Wednesday in the Indian city of Kochi, where he was receiving treatment.

Indian newspapers Mathrubhumi and The Hindu first reported the news on Wednesday morning, saying Odinga suffered cardiac arrest during a morning walk at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre, where he has been under treatment for the last five days.

A spokesman for the facility told AFP that Odinga experienced some breathing difficulties and collapsed at around 07:45 am. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital, but his condition deteriorated.

An Indian police security officer and a Kenyan security officer were also with them at the time, a local police superintendent told the news agency.