How Kenya's political class, public reacted to Odinga's death

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. [File, Standard]

Kenya’s political class has come together in a rare show of unity to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died Wednesday morning while receiving treatment in India.

Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics, mentored many of the country’s current and former leaders and worked closely with several of them, including President William Ruto.