Ida Odinga Slams Luo Politicians Trying To Write Off Raila Politically

Ida Odinga, the wife of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance leader Raila Odinga, has accused a section of politicians from Nyanza of being involved in campaigns to push her husband to retire.

Speaking during a thanksgiving prayer service organised by Homa Bay County Woman Representative Joyce Osogo in Radiro village, Homa Bay County, on Sunday, December 11, 2022, Ida castigated the group of politicians whom she accused of planning to orchestrate the downfall of the Odinga family.

Raila’s wife was referring to a group of election losers from Nyanza who have since aligned themselves with the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Ida lamented that the same politicians whom she accused of campaigning to push her husband to retire used to request her home seeking political favours.

“The same politicians would wake up and come to my home for breakfast, lunch and supper and spend the whole day at my office. They are now insulting members of my family, forgetting they used to frequent my home, pretending to be close to the family,” Ida said.

Ida further noted that some of the said politicians had taken to social media to paint the Odinga family negatively in the hope of being rewarded by the Kenya Kwanza administration.

“Those making noise on Facebook with intentions of seeking state recognition are wasting their time,” Ida said.

She further stressed that the schemes by the politicians from the Nyanza region to fight her family would fail.

Ida asked residents of Nyanza region to reject politicians who were mudslinging the Azimio leader and his family.

“I want to be remembered for having built a Ksh300 million library and resource centre at Ogande Girls,” Ms Odinga said.

Ida strongly defended her husband, saying those trying to write him off politically were doing so for selfish interests.