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Will Winnie Odinga, the daughter of legacy, carry his torch?

Winnie Odinga speaks during the state funeral service of the late Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium Nairobi on October 17th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

All her life, Winnie Odinga was at her father’s side. She was born in the shadow of a name that at a younger age was hard to comprehend, but the older she got she embraced it.

She was always with her father, from childhood outings, where she would wonder why people followed and adored her father.

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