Ida Odinga has accepted her nomination as a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) envoy by President William Ruto, calling it a great honour following the death of her husband, Raila Odinga.

• President Ruto's Chief of Staff announced the formal transmission of the nomination to the National Assembly for approval.
• Mama Ida is recognized as a distinguished educationist, civic leader, and advocate for social justice and gender equity.
• Her career includes teaching at Highway Secondary School and Kenya High School for over a decade, and founding the League of Kenya Women Voters in the early 1990s.