Raila Odinga Mourns Death Of Renowned ODM Party Official: "She Was Loyal"

• ODM's Fatuma Juma Meri died on Sunday, May 23, while receiving treatment at Pwani Hospital after a short illness
• Raila Odinga's ODM party eulogised her as a dedicated, diligent, and loyal official until her demise
• Juma was the ODM office administrator in Kwale county and ODM Women League Chair Msambweni Branch

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Kwale - Opposition leader Raila Odinga's ODM party has been thrown into mourning following the demise of one of their key officials.

What led to Fatuma Juma's death?

In a statement by the party, Fatuma Juma Meri passed away after a short illness on Sunday morning, May 19, at Pwani Hospital where she was receiving treatment.

Juma was until her death, the Kwale ODM County Office Administrator and ODM Women League Chair Msambweni Branch.

"Another soldier has fallen. The Orange family is mourning the death of Mama Fatuma Juma Meri early this morning after a short illness," read the statement in part.

In their tribute, the party described her as a dedicated official and party member who served with all diligence until her sudden demise.

"She was dedicated to the party ideology, loyal to the party, and served diligently for the growth of the party in Kwale. We shall miss her. We pray for the family of the late Mama Fatuma, friends, and the Kwale county ODM fraternity for this loss," added the statement.

UDA politician dies in tragic car accident

Meanwhile, in early April, a politician aligned with the United Democratic Alliance party died in Kakamega county on April 4.

Godfrey Mapesa's life was cut short after he got involved in a tragic accident in the Mwamba area in the Lugari Constituency.

While paying tribute to the late politician, Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale passed his deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the entire ward.

Mapesa, who vied for the Lumakanda ward representative seat, had great ambitions for the people even though he lost the 2022 election.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke