Raila back in the country after treatment in Dubai: The Standard

ODM leader Raila Odinga is back in the country. The former Prime minister had travelled to Dubai where he has received treatment. His daughter, Winnie Odinga posted a video of him assuring Kenyans that he was back on his feet after the successful procedure. SEE ALSO: Family reveals why Raila will not be coming home soon “And we're back! Feeling good and fresh, ready for the game,” Winnie posted on his Twitter handle. In the video, Raila thanks, friends and his supporters for the messages of goodwill while he was being treated in Dubai. “I want to thank all my friends, supporters and all youth who have send me messages of goodwill. It has been amazing and wonderful. It makes you recover so fast,” he says. His family had earlier on told The Standard separately that the former prime minister was out of danger, but would not be coming back so soon. His wife Ida Odinga said the Opposition leader had been successfully treated for a nerve disorder affecting one leg, but needed more time to rest and would stay in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for some time until he was fit to resume his heavy political duties. SEE ALSO: Handshake heralds new brand of Kenyan politics She had said the family was pained by rumours on social media to the effect that the former Prime Minister was suffering from other forms of ailments, terming them utterly outrageous.