Winnie Odinga
Winnie Chogo Odinga[1][2] (born 6 March 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]
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
Winnie Odinga is the fourth child and last-born daughter of the 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 politician in both Kenya and Africa's struggle for independence.[1]
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]
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]
References
- 1 2 whownskenya (2021-10-14). "Winnie Odinga Biography, Education, Career, Family And Marriage - whownskenya". Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ↑ Homekazi (2022-11-09). "Winnie Chogo Odinga Biography and Lifestyle". Homekazi. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- 1 2 Owino, Winfrey. "Winnie Odinga, Sankok among nine elected to EALA". The Standard Group Media.
- ↑ Abuso, Victor (2025-12-10). "Kenya: Is Winnie Odinga positioning herself to inherit her father Raila's political mantle?". The Africa Report. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "ODM nominates Winnie Odinga, businessman Suleiman Shahbal to EALA". The Standard Group Media.
- ↑ "Winnie Odinga Graduates With Political Science Degree". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ↑ "Political gladiator Winnie Odinga's views on African politics, economy". News24.
- ↑ Simiyu, John Paul. "Little Known Details of Winnie Odinga's Revolutionary Company". Kenyans.co.ke.
- ↑ Mito, Washington. "Winnie Odinga's Company That Has Worked With 6 Presidents & Everton". Kenyans.co.ke News.