Winnie Odinga

Winnie Irmgard Odinga^[1][2] (born March 6, 1990) known as Kazi, is a Kenyan politician serving as an East African Community member of Parliament in the fifth East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha representing the Government of Kenya^[3][4]

Winnie Odinga

Odinga was nominated to the regional Legislative Assembly (EALA) by the Orange Democratic Movement a national political party in Kenya, in November 2022^[5] from where she was elected by both houses of the Kenyan Parliament.^[3]

Early life and education

Winnie Odinga is the fourth child and last-born daughter of former Prime Minister of Kenya the late Raila Odinga and Ida Odinga. She is also the granddaughter of Kenya's first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga who was a prominent figure in both Kenya and Africa's struggle for independence.^[6]

She attended Rusinga School for her primary education and Brookhouse International School for her secondary education in Lang'ata, Nairobi County. She obtained a degree in political science from Drexel University in Philadelphia in 2009.^[7][6]

Career

Upon returning from college, Odinga worked as her father's private secretary. Her father often sent her to participate in election campaigns around the African continent.^[8]

In 2008, Odinga founded The BrickHouse Counsel а consultancy firm based in Nairobi, Kenya.^[9] The firm has worked for presidential campaigns.^[10]

Odinga was nominated to the regional Legislative Assembly (EALA) by the Orange Democratic Movement in November 2022^[5] from where she was elected by both houses of the Kenyan Parliament.^[3]