Winnie Odinga

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Winnie Odinga

Winnie Irmgard Odinga [1] [2] (born March 6, 1990) known as Kazi, is a Kenyan politician serving as an East African Community member of Parliament in the fifth East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha representing the Government of Kenya [3]

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Odinga was nominated to the regional Legislative Assembly (EALA) by the Orange Democratic Movement a national political party in Kenya, in November 2022 [4] from where she was elected by both houses of the Kenyan Parliament. [3]

Early life and education

Winnie Odinga is the fourth child and last-born daughter of former late Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga and Ida Odinga. She is also the granddaughter of Kenya's first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who was a prominent figure in both Kenya and Africa's struggle for independence. [5]

She attended Rusinga School for her primary education and Brookhouse International School for her secondary education in Lang'ata, Nairobi County. She obtained a degree in political science from Drexel University in Philadelphia in 2009. [6] [5]

Career

Upon returning from college, Odinga worked as her father's private secretary. Her father often sent her to participate in election campaigns around the African continent. [7]

In 2008, Odinga founded The BrickHouse Counsel а consultancy firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. [8] The firm has worked for presidential campaigns. [9]

Odinga was nominated to the regional Legislative Assembly (EALA) by the Orange Democratic Movement in November 2022 [4] from where she was elected by both houses of the Kenyan Parliament. [3]

References

  1. ↑ whownskenya (2021-10-14). "Winnie Odinga Biography, Education, Career, Family And Marriage - whownskenya" . Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  2. ↑ Homekazi (2022-11-09). "Winnie Odinga Biography and Lifestyle". Homekazi. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  3. 1 2 3 Owino, Winfrey. "Winnie Odinga, Sankok among nine elected to EALA". The Standard Group Media.
  4. 1 2 "ODM nominates Winnie Odinga, businessman Suleiman Shahbal to EALA". The Standard Group Media.
  5. 1 2 Gaudencia (2022-11-20). "Winnie Odinga Biography, Education, Family, Marriage, Controversy and More . she is a strong woman who will lead kenya to evolution through his knowledge in politics and her experience through interaction with people in the ground". Elite Zone. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  6. ↑ "Winnie Odinga Graduates With Political Science Degree". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  7. ↑ "Political gladiator Winnie Odinga's views on African politics, economy". News24.
  8. ↑ Simiyu, John Paul. "Little Known Details of Winnie Odinga's Revolutionary Company". Kenyans.co.ke.
  9. ↑ Mito, Washington. "Winnie Odinga's Company That Has Worked With 6 Presidents & Everton". Kenyans.co.ke News.
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