A video of a man closely resembling Former Prime Minister politician Raila Odinga has attracted widespread attention on social media after it was shared by a user on Friday, July 24.
The short clip shows the man dancing as music plays in the background. His facial features, hairstyle and mannerisms led many viewers to mistake him late Raila at first glance before realising he was a lookalike."Watch the video in the link here.
The video spread rapidly across several social media platforms, with thousands of users sharing it and discussing the striking resemblance.
"At first, I genuinely thought it was Baba," one user commented.
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In this case, many users said the imitator's appearance reminded them of Raila Odinga's public persona, while others pointed to his dancing style and expressions.
Although the identity of the man in the video was not immediately clear, the clip continued to gain traction across social media.
"The resemblance is remarkable. I had to replay the video," another user wrote.
Social Media Reactions
The post attracted numerous comments from Kenyans, many of whom praised the lookalike's resemblance.
James Mwangi commented:
"I honestly thought this was Raila for a few seconds. The resemblance is incredible."
Mercy Wanjiku wrote:
"This is one of the best lookalikes I have seen. I had to check the comments."
Brian Otieno added:
"Whoever this man is, he really resembles Baba."
Meanwhile, Lilian Achieng said:
"Social media never disappoints. I smiled the moment I realised it wasn't actually Raila."
