CLAIM: A viral TikTok and Facebook video claims to show Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga delivering his final message about death and the afterlife before his passing in October 2025.
Claim Overview
A viral TikTok and Facebook video has been circulating online, claiming that Kenya’s veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, recorded a final message about death and the afterlife shortly before his passing in October 2025. The video, which has been shared widely with captions such as “Raila Odinga’s last words before his death”, appears to show the late leader speaking in a somber tone, reflecting on mortality and courage.
Verification and Findings
CyberPoe’s verification reveals that this claim is false and misleading. The video is not recent and does not depict Raila Odinga’s final public address. The footage originates from November 10, 2023, when Odinga spoke at the Transforming a Nation Conference organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Nairobi. The original recording, available on Azimio TV, his party’s official channel, shows Odinga discussing governance, economic reform, and leadership accountability not his impending death.
During the speech, Odinga humorously referenced mortality while quoting Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, saying, “Some cowards die many times before their deaths; the brave never taste death but once.” This literary remark was clipped out of context in the viral edit to falsely frame it as a farewell message.
A detailed visual and metadata analysis confirms the same venue, attire, and audience as seen in the 2023 footage. The viral version selectively omits other parts of his speech, stripping away the political and social context. Odinga’s actual last public appearance occurred almost two years later, on September 22, 2025, during an ODM Party meeting in Machakos County, where he addressed issues of governance and long-term policy continuity. His final verified social media activity posts on October 3 and October 8, 2025 contained routine political commentary, showing no indication of ill health or a final farewell message.
Context and Background
Raila Odinga, aged 80, passed away in Kerala, India, on October 15, 2025, reportedly from cardiac arrest while undergoing medical treatment. Following his death, Kenya observed a state funeral with full military honors, attended by regional and global dignitaries. However, there is no evidence that he recorded or released any final message prior to his passing.
CyberPoe’s analysis found that the viral misinformation originated from edited clips first shared on TikTok and Facebook, later amplified by meme accounts and politically motivated pages. These accounts used AI enhancement tools to upscale the video, increase contrast, and blur logos to disguise the Azimio watermark, making it appear like a fresh recording.
Conclusion
The video circulating online is misdated, decontextualized, and edited to create the false impression of Raila Odinga’s final address. It is, in fact, a two-year-old clip from a public policy event, manipulated to provoke emotional reactions and drive engagement.
There is no verified or authentic footage of Odinga delivering any final message before his death in October 2025. Viewers are strongly advised to verify the origin of such emotionally charged content before sharing, especially in posthumous contexts where misinformation spreads rapidly.
CyberPoe Verdict
This viral claim is false and misleading. The footage is from 2023, edited and repurposed to fabricate a final message that never existed. CyberPoe continues to monitor emerging AI-assisted misinformation narratives surrounding political figures and urges audiences to rely on verified media sources for accurate information.
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