Ida Odinga

Ida Odinga
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Kenya
In office
17 April 2008 – 9 April 2013
Preceded byNgina Kenyatta (1964)
Succeeded byTessie Mudavadi (2022)
Personal details
Born
Ida Anyango Oyoo

(1950-08-24) 24 August 1950 (age 74)
Migori, Kenya
SpouseRaila Odinga
ChildrenFour

Ida Betty Odinga[1] (born Ida Anyango Oyoo on 24 August 1950[2])[3] is a Kenyan businesswoman, activist and educator. She is the wife of Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya,[3][4][5] and the leader of National Super Alliance (NASA).[6] In 2010, The Standard named Odinga, who was one of the first women to head a major Kenyan company, as one of the top most powerful women in Kenya in 2010.[3]

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  2. ^ "Reviewing Raila Odinga An Enigma in Kenyan Politics by Babafemi Adesina Badejo". theburningsplint.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019.
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  4. ^ Taylor, Felicia (2012-06-22). "Why Ida Odinga is not your average politician's wife". CNN – African Voices. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  5. ^ Vogt, Heidi. "Lady Ida Odinga". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  6. ^ Otieno, Kepher. "This is why I missed Raila's 'swearing in'- Ida Odinga speaks". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle.