[Opposition leader Raila Odinga. Photo/standard.co.ke]
ODM party leader Raila Odinga on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Kenyans for their prayers, warm messages and support during the short period he fell ill.
Odinga who was diagnosed with food poisoning, Wednesday, told Kenyans that he was out of danger.
“I wish to sincerely thank all Kenyans for the prayers, sympathy, love and support on learning of my brief hospitalization yesterday,” the ODM chef said in a statement, Thursday.
“Those prayers and messages of love have continued to flow today, many hours after I was treated and discharged.”
“Your prayers worked. I wish to assure everyone that I am fully recovered and ready to hit the road again. We thank God for that,” he added.
The former Prime Minister admitted that the illness got him frightened just as it would do to any other person.
“It was a case of food poisoning, which is not the same thing as being poisoned. I know many Kenyans encounter this problem from time to time. It can cause quite a scare and indeed it did to me,” he stated.
The opposition leader further thanked the doctors who attended to him for the good work they did.
“I thank the medical personnel who attended to me and diagnosed the problem correctly and fast at the Karen Hospital, leading to quick recovery,” he said.
“My thoughts and prayers right now are with the many individuals and families that are also struggling with different ailments across our country,” Raila said.