The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has celebrated Idah Odinga’s birthday by posting a moving message on its social media pages.
Idah, the spouse of Kenya’s former Premier and current leader of ODM, is turning a year older on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
“We want to wish Mama @IdaOdinga the best wishes as she turns a year older today. Happy Birthday, Min Piny,” the Orange Party said in a statement on X on Saturday, August 24, 2023.
We want to wish Mama @IdaOdinga the best wishes as she turns a year older today. Happy Birthday Min Piny… pic.twitter.c*m/La8QKJhCpE
— The ODM Party (@TheODMparty) August 24, 2024
Home Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga is among the leaders who have shared their birthday messages for Idah.
“Join me in wishing our one and only Min Piny, Dr. @IdaOdinga, the very best on her birthday. Happy birthday, Mama Ida!” Wanga posted on X.
Millie Odhiambo, the Minority Whip in the National Assembly, also celebrated Idah’s birthday.
“Happy Birthday, Daktari,” the Suba North Member of Parliament (MP) said in a social media post.
“Happy Birthday, Min Piny,” Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly, Robert Alai, posted on X.
Raila Odinga has yet to post a birthday message for his wife.
Who is Idah?
She was born on August 24, 1950, and apart from being Raila Odinga’s spouse, she is a renowned businesswoman in the country.
At 24 years old, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nairobi in 1973. It is at the institution that she met with Raila, her future husband, before they moved in on September 1, 1973.
They have four children: the late Fidel Odinga, Raila Junior, Rosemary Odinga, and Winnie Odinga.
Idah has also been engaged in a number of issues that are of national importance.
She founded the League of Kenya Women Voters in 1991, whose aim was to promote opportunities for women in the political arena. She served as the chairperson of the League.
In November 2018, she endorsed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2018, which sought to amend the Constitution to guarantee the nomination of female candidates and MPs to Parliament. She was in the National Assembly during the debate of the bill, which late failed to see the light of the day when MPs finally voted on it in February 2029.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was among the top leaders in the country who supported the bill too.