Ida Odinga has firmly rejected calls for her to enter politics, stating her current role is outside the political arena and she has no intention of contesting any elective seat.

• Ida Odinga is Kenya's Ambassador and Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme.
• She clarified her recent public silence was due to mourning following the death of her husband, the late Raila Odinga.
• Ida Odinga identified herself as an industrialist, distinguishing herself from her politically active family members, including her daughter Winnie Odinga and brother-in-law Oburu Oginga.