Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences on the passing away of former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga. Calling him a cherished friend of India, PM Modi shared how he had known the former Kenyan PM since he was the CM of Gujarat.

PM Modi extended condolences to former PM Odinga's family, friends and to the people of Kenya. Odinga who served as prime minister of Kenya (2008-13). He served as a Member of Parliament for Langata since 1992, was Minister of Energy from 2001 to 2002, and was Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing from 2003 to 2005.

Odinga was the Chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement, a leading political party in Kenya. India and Kenya are maritime neighbours.

The contemporary ties between India and Kenya have now evolved into a robu

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