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Originally published by Capital Newstop
January 27, 2026
3d ago
Winnie Odinga goes silent after Ida Odinga’s UNEP appointment

Winnie Odinga’s fierce rebellion rocked ODM. Days later, her mother got a UN job — and Winnie went quiet. Coincidence or power at play?..
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After weeks of vocal criticism against her party's leadership, Winnie Odinga has gone silent following the appointment of her mother, Ida Odinga, to a top diplomatic post at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) by President William Ruto.
- Winnie Odinga was a prominent critic within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), accusing leaders of exploiting her late father, Raila Odinga’s, name.
- Her silence comes after President William Ruto nominated her mother, Ida Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNEP on January 23.
- The appointment of Ida Odinga on January 23, and her acceptance on January 25, coincided with Winnie’s sudden quiet.
- ODM is preparing for a crucial National Delegates Convention amid plans by party leadership to formalize political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
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