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'''Raila Odinga''' (born 1945) is the socialist [[Prime Minister]] of [[Kenya]] and a cousin of [[US]][[President-elect]] [[Barack Obama]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7176683.stm</ref>. He received his higher education at [[Magdeburg University]] in [[Communist]] [[East Germany]]; his first son is named after [[Fidel Castro]]<ref>http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2c8_1199824924</ref>. In 2007 Odinga was the candidate for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in the Kenyan presidential election. The disputed outcome of that election, which opposition activists claim was rigged to produce a victory for incumbent president [[Mwai Kibaki]], led to widespread civil unrest in which arond 1,500 people died and several hundred thousands fled their homes. In a power-sharing deal aimed at restoring stability and international support, Kibaki agreed to make Odinga prime minister.  

'''Raila Odinga''' (born 1945) is the socialist [[Prime Minister]] of [[Kenya]] and a cousin of [[US]] [[President-elect]] [[Barack Obama]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7176683.stm</ref>. He received his higher education at [[Magdeburg University]] in [[Communist]] [[East Germany]]; his first son is named after [[Fidel Castro]]<ref>http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2c8_1199824924</ref>. In 2007 Odinga was the candidate for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in the Kenyan presidential election. The disputed outcome of that election, which opposition activists claim was rigged to produce a victory for incumbent president [[Mwai Kibaki]], led to widespread civil unrest in which arond 1,500 people died and several hundred thousands fled their homes. In a power-sharing deal aimed at restoring stability and international support, Kibaki agreed to make Odinga prime minister.  

==Cultural and Religious Background==

==Cultural and Religious Background==

[[Category:Politicians]]

[[Category:Politicians]]