Winnie Odinga opens up on working with Charlene Ruto
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Winnie Odinga stated that working with Charlene Ruto was not a challenge for her stating that political power was not her goal
Winnie Odinga stated that working with Charlene Ruto was not a challenge for her stating that political power was not her goal.
On March 13, Raila Odinga’s daughter told the South African media outlet News 24 that as a new generation of Africans, it was crucial for them to collaborate in order to improve the lives of others.
At the Kenya Model United Nations 22nd Forum on Friday, March 10, Winnie and Charlene, the daughter of President William Ruto, took turns speaking on stage to advocate for women’s rights.
They covered a wide variety of topics impacting women of all ages.
“I don’t see it as a challenge because it must not be one. We have to change our thinking as Africans. Political power is not the goal.
“Those of us who are privileged to even have fathers need to work together to offer our brothers and sisters dignified lives. That is the goal,” Winnie stated.
Additionally, Winnie said that elections in the nation had devolved into little more than rites.
She added that during elections, the public’s will was stifled and the victor was chosen by outside forces.
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“We have failed the previous generation who worked so hard for our nations to be independent. There seems to be an entrance of neo-colonialism through the ballot.
“I believe that it’s time for the birth of a reimagined political ordinance in Africa. One that acknowledges our cultural diversities, accepts divergence, and works for the people otherwise, we are going nowhere,” added Winnie.
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) lawmaker revealed that she had grown closer to her father during the August 2022 election campaign adding that she was his personal secretary at the time.
“We traveled the world together, became very close, and began to understand one another. He’s taught me more than any school I have been to, and I like to think I’ve taught him some things too,” she narrated.
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