Odinga Family
Ida Odinga, Kenya's ambassador to the United Nations Environment Programme, has rejected calls to enter politics ahead of the 2027 general election. She addressed speculation by attributing her recent silence to mourning her late husband, Raila Odinga. She describes herself as an industrialist, not a politician.
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President William Ruto has appointed Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late Raila Odinga, as Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The nomination was announced by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and forwarded to the National Assembly for approval. However, the Odinga family has shown tension, with Raila Odinga Junior calling for an emergency family meeting.