Mama Ida accuses Raila’s friends of abandoning them after poll loss
Mama Ida accuses Raila's friends of abandoning them after poll loss in the August general elections.
Mama Ida accuses Raila’s friends of abandoning them after poll loss in the August general elections.
Mama Ida Odinga, the wife of Azimio leader Raila Odinga, has spoken out about Nyanza region politicians plotting to fight her family.
She accused the politicians of being involved in campaigns to compel Raila Odinga out of politics after he failed in his fifth attempt to win the presidency in the August 9 elections.
Mrs. Odinga made the remarks in reference to campaigns by former Azimio allies who have been touring the Nyanza region since the August elections, urging the Luo community to forget about the Odinga family and embrace new leadership.
Former Lake Basin Development Authority Chairman Odoyo Owidi, former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma, former Kisumu Senator Fred Outa, and former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo are among those who have formed a caucus and are leading campaigns for the region to collaborate closely with the Kenya Kwanza administration to ensure residents benefit from government development projects.
Mrs. Odinga accused politicians of orchestrating the downfall of the Odinga family during a thanksgiving prayer service organized by Homa Bay County Woman Representative Joyce Osogo in Radiro village, Homa Bay County, on Sunday.
“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,” said Mrs. Odinga.
She also accused the politicians of abandoning her family.
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Mama Ida also defended her husband, saying those trying to write him off politically were doing so for selfish interests.
She said some of the 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,” she said.
She said Mr. Odinga should not be blamed for failing to clinch the presidency in August.
After losing to President William Ruto, critics in the Nyanza region accused Mr Odinga of squandering his best chance at the presidency.
They blamed Mr Odinga for failing to put proper structures in place during the campaigns.
Mrs. Odinga, on the other hand, told the politicians not to rejoice over her husband’s election defeat.
Reacting to Mama Ida remarks, Mr. Owidi said: “Politicians spent a lot of money in the party, only to be shortchanged at the final hour. The party cannot champion democracy when it is not practicing it.”
He dared the Odinga family to speak the truth about the alleged cash paid by politicians during campaigns after they were promised they would be issued with direct nomination certificates by the ODM party.
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