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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] [4]

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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 [5] from where she was elected by both houses of the Kenyan Parliament. [3]

Early life and education

Odinga is the fourth child and last born daughter of former 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. [6]

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. [7] [6]

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. [8]

In 2008, Odinga founded The BrickHouse Counsel а consultancy firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. [9] The firm has worked for presidential campaigns. [10]

Odinga was nominated to the regional Legislative Assembly (EALA) by the Orange Democratic Movement in November 2022 [5] from where she was elected by both houses of the Kenyan Parliament. [3]

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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. ↑ "Hon. Odinga Irmgard Winnie - East African Legislative Assembly". www.eala.org.
  5. 1 2 "ODM nominates Winnie Odinga, businessman Suleiman Shahbal to EALA". The Standard Group Media.
  6. 1 2 Gaudencia (2022-11-20). "Winnie Odinga Biography, Education, Family, Marriage, Controversy and More". Elite Zone. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  7. ↑ "Winnie Odinga Graduates With Political Science Degree". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  8. ↑ "Political gladiator Winnie Odinga's views on African politics, economy". News24.
  9. ↑ Simiyu, John Paul. "Little Known Details of Winnie Odinga's Revolutionary Company". Kenyans.co.ke.
  10. ↑ Mito, Washington. "Winnie Odinga's Company That Has Worked With 6 Presidents & Everton". Kenyans.co.ke News.
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