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| The former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and her sister the Kisumu deputy governor Ruth Odinga. |
Kisumu
Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has accused the State of side-lining the Odingas
because of her brother's political ambition. Ruth said her family members were
being sidelined in political leadership because of their relationship to
National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga. Ruth
alleged members of the larger Odinga family were finding it difficult to get
elective and public service jobs. Opening up on the impact of the country's
politics on her family, Ruth appealed to Kenyans not to treat the rest of the
Odinga family unfairly and or with political contempt.
She gave an example of Nominated MP Oburu Odinga whose attempt to run for the Bondo parliamentary seat and application to become a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) were met with protests where she quoted that.
"Why should there be protests when any member of the Odinga family runs for an elective post just because of Raila, despite our qualifications?" posed Ruth, who is keen on retaining her position as deputy governor by being appointed the running mate to ODM nominee governorship nominee Anyang' Nyong'o. She claimed that a section of ODM supporters were also sidelining the Odingas over their brother, Raila
She gave an example of Nominated MP Oburu Odinga whose attempt to run for the Bondo parliamentary seat and application to become a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) were met with protests where she quoted that.
"Why should there be protests when any member of the Odinga family runs for an elective post just because of Raila, despite our qualifications?" posed Ruth, who is keen on retaining her position as deputy governor by being appointed the running mate to ODM nominee governorship nominee Anyang' Nyong'o. She claimed that a section of ODM supporters were also sidelining the Odingas over their brother, Raila
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