NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – EALA MP Winnie Odinga has signalled that her political ambitions will not be determined solely by her family name, saying she would prioritise the interests of voters even if it means breaking from political convenience. …
… His sister, EALA MP Winnie Odinga, has also indicated plans to seek elective office in the 2027 elections, pointing to the emergence of a new generation of Odingas in active politics. …
… Earlier political speculation had suggested that Raila JR sister,Winnie Odinga, was keen to vie for a parliamentary seat in the next General Election. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 3 – Winnie Odinga has said the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is yet to determine its position ahead of the 2027 General Election, maintaining that the party’s members not individual leaders will decide whether to back President William Ruto or field their ow …
EALA MP Winnie Odinga said her political decisions will be guided by voters' expectations rather than family name alone, and she is prepared to pursue her convictions independently if forced to choose between political convenience and her beliefs.
EALA MP Winnie Odinga said her political decisions will be guided by voters' expectations rather than family name alone, and she is prepared to pursue her convictions independently if forced to choose between political convenience and her beliefs.
Mama Ida Odinga endorsed her son Raila Odinga Junior's bid for the Kibra parliamentary seat during celebrations marking her 76th birthday, appealing to Kibra leaders and residents to mentor him as he enters elective politics and carry forward his late father's political legacy.
Raila Odinga Junior has explained a viral video showing him addressing Kilgoris residents from behind a wire-mesh fence during President Ruto's daughter's traditional engagement ceremony on August 8. He said the residents' warmth reflected their affection for his late father and promised an official visit to discuss local issues.
Raila Odinga Jr has held grassroots meetings in Kibra and told residents he is planning for the constituency ahead of the 2027 General Election, though it remains unclear whether he intends to contest the Kibra parliamentary seat or seek election in Embakasi South.
Winnie Odinga, an EALA legislator, says the Orange Democratic Movement has not determined whether to support President William Ruto's re-election or field its own candidate in 2027, with the decision to be made by party members through the National Delegates Convention later this year.
Health experts estimate one in three women experience urinary incontinence during perimenopause or menopause, though many avoid seeking help due to stigma. The issue remains largely unspoken in health systems and urban planning, affecting women's public participation and quality of life.
An opinion piece argues that public interventions by Ruth Odinga, Winnie Odinga, and Ida Odinga carry symbolic weight in Luo culture, signaling that the Odinga family feels cornered and believes something sacred is under strain, and suggests John Mbadi should heed their message about Raila's legacy in Nyanza.
An opinion piece argues that ODM has fallen into disarray seven months after Raila Odinga's death, with Senator Oburu Oginga's interim leadership showing insufficient capacity to preserve the party. The turmoil intensified after August 2024, when ODM's chairman, Minority Leader, and two deputy party leaders joined President Ruto's Cabinet following a handshake with Raila, which critics said undermined the party's role as the principal opposition force.
A Standard columnist criticizes Treasury CS John Mbadi for claiming that elective office is required to offer counsel to those in power, arguing that ballot papers do not confer intellectual superiority and that voters' lived experience of hardship gives them valid insight independent of electoral success.
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has accused National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of being disrespectful to the Odinga family amid a dispute with Raila Odinga's daughter Winnie, calling on Mbadi to focus on his constitutional mandate to serve the people rather than engage in political contestation.
Treasury CS John Mbadi has clashed publicly with Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga and other ODM figures over calls for party tolerance and accommodation of leaders with divergent views, including ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. Mbadi questioned bringing back party members he said had publicly threatened to quit, framing the dispute around loyalty to party leadership.
EALA MP Winnie Odinga has criticised politicians in government for a "tone-deaf" approach and warned leaders to stop using threats and intimidation when engaging with citizens, singling out South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro after he received a hostile reception at a funeral service.
As Kenya approaches the August 2027 General Election, three political groupings led by William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Edwin Sifuna are engaged in stiff competition that could lead to a re-run if no candidate achieves the required 50+1 majority vote.