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January 23, 2026
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Raila’s Widow Ida Odinga Nominated for Top UNEP Role in Ruto Appointment

Raila’s Widow Ida Odinga Nominated for Top UNEP Role in Ruto Appointment

Ida is a veteran educator and civic leader with a long record in advocacy for women’s empowerment, education and social justice. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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President William Ruto has nominated Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This significant appointment will require parliamentary approval.

  • Ida Odinga is a veteran educator and civic leader, known for her advocacy in women's empowerment, education, and social justice.
  • The nomination will place her at the center of global environmental diplomacy, given that Kenya hosts UNEP headquarters in Nairobi.
  • She has received multiple honors, including two Honorary Doctor of Letters degrees and Kenya’s highest civilian honour, the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH).

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