Fidel, Raila Jr, Rosemary & Winnie: How the Odinga Children Got Their Names

Their mother, Ida Odinga, narrated the significance of all four names while paying tribute to Raila...

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During a State Funeral tribute for her late husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Ida Odinga shared the personal stories behind their children's names. She emphasized the significance of each name and encouraged parents to choose names with positive impacts.

Fidel Odinga was named after Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, admired by Raila Odinga, despite Ida's initial reservations.
Rosemary Odinga's name combined her mother's name, Rose, and Raila's mother's name, Mary.
Raila Odinga Jr. was named after Raila Odinga's best friend and cousin, Raila Kimbo, and not directly after his father.
The youngest, Winnie Odinga, was named after South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Winnie Mandela, due to her birth coinciding with Nelson Mandela's release from prison.

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