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Kenya: Jubilee Party – Press Statement (02.05.2023)

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Kenya: Jubilee Party – Press Statement (28.04.2023)

Kenya: Office of the Leader of Minority Party, J. Opiyo Wandayi – Azimio Grand Welcome for Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga (26.04.2023)

Kenya: The Bipartisan Team – Joint Communique No. 1 (20.04.2023)

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Opinion: Winnie Odinga’s entitlement is out of this world

“I have been around the world; I have met kings, queens, celebrities and world leaders. I have been a photographer in my past life, a campaign manager, a writer, and now am a CEO of a digital communication firm. I do this side gig where I am the youngest female MP for Kenya in the East Africa Legislative Assembly” – Winne Odinga (Citizen Digital – ‘EALA MP Job Is Just A Side Hustle – Winnie Odinga Says’ 11.04.2023).

You know your entitled and privileged when a role in the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) is seen as gig or a side-hustle. That is the story of Winnie Odinga… it is her own words and shows how far from ordinary life she is… because she doesn’t even value or appreciate the gift she has been given.

The EALA is Members of Parliament that is elected by fellow peers or appointed as such by metrics made in the National Assembly. There is no national elections or such. No, they are getting there on merits and on the basis or size of the parties in question. Therefore, Odinga is there because of the ODM and the Azimio la Umoja fraction of the National Assembly. She is there as a part of nepotism and cronyism.

Even with that being said… she is still so humble and calling it a “side-gig”. When plentiful of the citizens of Kenya would be lucky or happy to be in her place. They would feel special and unique to be there. It would be a prestigious role and title they would wear with honour. However, Winnie Odinga doesn’t even value it…

That’s saying something… that’s something else. This is the elite, the rich and the ones who lives on privilege. This is how they think and considers things. She isn’t even humble enough but shows her arrogance.

Others would have died for the position; they would have offered anything to get where she is at and she’s there not out of popularity or because the people elected her. No, she is there because the ODM and the ones in the inner circle wanted her there. That’s the gist of things and it shows her blatant disregard for her role.

When she takes the EALA as a side-gig, as a side-hustle. It just shows what sort of person she is. This is just a steppingstone and doesn’t really matter to her. That’s tragic, because there are loads of people who would love to be in her place. There are plenty who would love to have the honour and privilege, but here we are and the lack of gratitude is clear as day. Peace.