Also known as: EALA MP Winnie Odinga · Raila's daughter Winnie Odinga · Winnie said · East African Legislative Assembly MP Winnie Odinga
East African Legislative Assembly MP contesting Nairobi Senate seat in 2027 after father Raila Odinga's death.
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The Standard
… ed a lighter, more personal side of him; his love for football and the little things that brought him joy.Among those present were Siaya Governor James Orengo, CS Hassan Joho, MP Junet Mohamed, COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli, and Baba’s children, Raila Jr and Winnie Odinga …
The Baba I knew loved life's simple pleasuresThe Standard
… d the first anniversary commemoration of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death at Migwena Cultural and Sports Ground in Bondo, Siaya County, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa,Standard]Raila’s widow, Ida Odinga, and his children Raila Odinga Junior, Winnie Odinga …
Music, dance as thousands gather to mark Raila's first anniversaryThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWinnie Odinga has declared her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election. …
Winnie Odinga declares Nairobi Senate bidThe Standard
… Her remarks come amid questions about the Odinga family’s political future following her niece Winnie Odinga’s announcement that she will contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 general election. …
Ruth Odinga threatens to quit ODMThe Standard
… As Raila Odinga’s body made its final journey home from India, his youngest daughter, Winnie, held tightly to his familiar cream-coloured fedora. …
From 'Chogo' to senator? Winnie Odinga steps into her own political spotlightCitizen Digital
… John and his family were already in Dubai, Winnie was with him, and Rosemary was supposed to travel to Dubai with her family,” she said. …
‘It was an ordinary check-up, nothing serious’: Ida Odinga on why she didn’t accompany Raila to IndiaCitizen Digital
… He recently met Odinga’s daughter, Winnie Odinga, during an event where she received an award on her father’s behalf. …
Swaleh Mdoe reflects on Raila Odinga’s legacy in new bookCitizen Digital
… Speaking on Wednesday during the handover and dedication of Raila’s mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga said the October 15 memorial should bring together people from different political parties, ethnic …
Raila Odinga's family calls for political ceasefire ahead of first anniversaryThe Standard
… Raila's daughter Winnie Odinga, an East African Legislative Assembly MP, appealed on Wednesday during the dedication of his mausoleum at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County. …
Why Raila's family wants a political ceasefire on October 15Capital News
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. …
Winnie Odinga: I’ll seek advice from Ruto and Uhuru as I chart political pathEmbakasi East MP Babu Owino says Winnie Odinga's entry into the Nairobi senatorial race will not deter his ambition to become county governor. Responding to concerns about a governor and senator from the same ethnic community, Babu noted that Nairobi voters previously elected Governor Sakaja and Senator Sifuna from the same community.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says Winnie Odinga's entry into the Nairobi senatorial race will not deter his ambition to become county governor. Responding to concerns about a governor and senator from the same ethnic community, Babu noted that Nairobi voters previously elected Governor Sakaja and Senator Sifuna from the same community.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Winnie Odinga, youngest daughter of Raila Odinga, is stepping into her own political career with a senate bid, marking a transition from her previous public role to independent political ambition.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
ODM deputy party leader Simba Arati urged members threatening to leave the party to reconsider, while accusing those in the Linda Mwananchi faction of being funded by political sponsors, amid tensions over ODM's cooperation with President William Ruto's administration.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has pledged that the ODM party will conduct free and fair nominations ahead of the 2027 General Election, including for the Nairobi Senate seat, following disputes in past party primaries and the entry of East African Legislative Assembly MP Winnie Odinga into the race.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
EALA MP Winnie Odinga honoured her father, former prime minister Raila Odinga, recalling their last conversation in India and saying she feels his presence when with his people. She thanked the public, friends and family who have supported her family since Raila died a year ago.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM Senator Oburu Oginga says his doctors have ordered him to avoid public appearances as he recovers, and he missed his brother Raila Odinga's first death anniversary at Migwena Cultural Grounds in Bondo on Thursday. Oburu, who turned 83, said he remains engaged in party activities despite his absence.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
East African Legislative Assembly MP Winnie Odinga has declared her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat, citing the opening created by Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions. She pledged to bring young people into elective politics alongside her candidacy.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
EALA Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has announced her intention to contest for the Nairobi Senator position in the 2027 elections, saying she will take over as incumbent Edwin Sifuna seeks higher office. She stated her ambition is to have young people in leadership positions.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A year after Raila Odinga's death, multiple politicians—including President Ruto, former President Kenyatta, Wiper's Kalonzo, and ODM figures—are invoking different aspects of his legacy as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. The contest exposes divisions over whether Raila represented a movement capable of cooperating with those in power or an opposition tradition focused on challenging government and demanding accountability.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
One year after Raila Odinga's death, the Orange Democratic Movement faces internal disagreements over its leadership, its relationship with President William Ruto, and whether it should field its own 2027 presidential candidate or support Ruto's re-election. In July 2026, party leader Oburu Oginga announced ODM would not field a presidential candidate and would support Ruto instead, a decision that has exposed tensions within the party.
15 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece recalls Raila Odinga as a man who appreciated ordinary life and conversations despite his political prominence, including time with childhood friends in village bars and at parliamentary social spaces.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of mourners, including political leaders and ODM supporters, gathered at Migwena Cultural and Sports Ground in Bondo, Siaya County, to mark the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death, with attendees calling for partisan politics to stay out of the commemoration. The event featured music, dance, gospel performances, and cultural displays.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Winnie Odinga declared her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election during her father Raila Odinga's first death anniversary commemoration. The announcement puts the seat currently held by Edwin Sifuna, who is pursuing presidential ambitions, into focus.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga threatened to quit the Orange Democratic Movement, saying she would rather join another party than abandon the fight for justice in Kenya. Speaking at an anniversary event in Bondo, she said she was unwilling to forfeit her commitment to the values her late brother Raila and father Jaramogi had championed.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
On the first anniversary of Raila Odinga's death, his youngest daughter Winnie Odinga announced her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, stepping into politics in her own right as Edwin Sifuna seeks higher office.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ida Odinga said she did not accompany her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, to India because she understood he was travelling for a routine medical check-up and did not believe his condition was serious. She said she would have travelled with him had she known he was seriously ill.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Veteran journalist and Citizen TV Swahili news anchor Swaleh Mdoe has released a new book titled "RAILA ODINGA: The man, the legend, the enigma" reflecting on the former Prime Minister's life and political legacy a year after his death. Mdoe says he wrote the book to document Odinga's history as a fighter for democracy and good governance, having witnessed many of his remarkable events as a journalist in Kenya.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The family of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has called for a political ceasefire ahead of the first anniversary of his death on October 15, inviting Kenyans and leaders across the political divide to set aside their differences and honour his memory at a memorial that will bring together people from different political parties, ethnic communities and countries.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Raila Odinga's family, led by his daughter Winnie, has called for a political ceasefire ahead of his first anniversary memorial on October 15, urging leaders to honour him without turning the occasion into political competition or rivalry between camps.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
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.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →