Uproar as Raila Appoints Daughter as New Personal Assistant in AU Job

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News that former Prime Minister has appointed his daughter Winny Odinga as his Personal Assistant in his new job as an African Union Envoy have raised uproar from Kenyans online.

Raila was recently appointed as the AU High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa. But it is now believed that he has appointed his youngest daughter as personal Assistant in the new role.

The news was first shared online by blogger Robert Alai, who has been known to be one of Raila’s biggest critics. He described Winnie as incompetent but blindly greedy.

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Most Kenyans, have criticized Raila for betraying his building bridges ideals by practicing open nepotism and tribalism.

But some people have been quick to defend the ODM leader pointing out that he is free to choose whoever he wants as personal assistant. Because after all President Uhuru Kenyatta’s PA is non other than his own nephew Jomo Gecaga.

Raila’s followers were quick to attack Alai. They told him to work hard and appoint his daughter as Personal Assistant.

Who is Winnie Odinga?

Winny is Raila’s lastborn child. She is 28 years old and holds a degree  in International Business and Corporate Communications from Philadelphia, United States.

During an interview with a local Daily sometimes last year, she described herself as working for her dad.

“I work for my dad. I have worked for him for as long as I can remember. I’m his bodyguard, his briefcase carrier, travel companion or even driver if need be.”

Perhaps this is why she was appointed for the job.

Do you support Raila’s decision to appoint his Daughter as PA?

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