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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 17, 2025
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Mama Ida remembers 52-years of marriage with Raila Odinga in emotional tribute
Speaking during the State Funeral Service at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, on Friday, October 17, Mama Ida Odinga remembered the astute man she met in the early 1970s, whom she fell in love with and got mar.....
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Mama Ida Odinga, widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, delivered an emotional tribute during his State Funeral Service at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, on Friday, October 17. She reminisced about their 52 years of marriage, highlighting their shared journey through political struggles and personal moments.
- Ida Odinga met Raila Odinga in the early 1970s and married him in 1973.
- She recounted naming their four children: Fidel Castro Odhiambo Odinga, Rosemary Odinga, Raila Oginga Odinga (Junior), and a fourth child, with names like Nelson or Winnie considered, inspired by Nelson Mandela's release.
- Mama Ida's core message urged Kenyans to maintain peace, avoid division, and practice forgiveness, echoing Raila's dislike for dishonesty and corruption.
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