Mama Ida Odinga outlines projects she’ll champion if Raila wins the presidency
2 min readMama Ida Odinga outlines projects she’ll champion if Raila Odinga wins the presidency in the August general elections.
Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s wife Mama Ida Odinga has outlined initiatives she intends to work on should the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition form the next government.
Mama Ida Odinga revealed in a tweet that she discussed several of the initiatives with the United Kingdom (UK) ambassador to Kenya, Jane Mariot.
Among the initiatives, she intends to champion are child education, nutrition for children and expectant women, and education sector modernization.
“We shared laughs and had an awesome conversation with H.E @JaneMarriottUK on the various projects I intend to champion when Azimio takes office,” Ida Odinga tweeted.
“These include child education, nutrition for kids and expectant mothers, modernizing education, and more. #Inawezekana,” she added.
Ida Odinga, a teacher by profession, has been active in a number of initiatives to encourage the education of young girls.
One of the initiatives is the Ksh 300 million Dr. Ida Odinga Library Research, Innovation, and Resource Centre at her alma mater, Ogande Girls Secondary School which includes a library, ICT lab, learning center, and resource center.
According to the constitution, first ladies have no official functions, although they typically have the influence and resources to advocate for any areas of their interest.
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