Inside Ida Odinga's loyalty pledge to ODM, Ruto after Raila event backlash

Ida Odinga addresses mourners during the first anniversary commemoration of the death of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, at Migwena Cultural Grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, on October 15, 2026. She appealed to Kenyans to embrace peace, tolerance and love in honour of his legacy.

For months, Ida Odinga's position in the political realignments following her husband Raila Odinga's death in October 2025 remained a subject of speculation.

This became even more apparent after she invited opposition leaders to Raila's first death anniversary, unsettling sections of ODM and the government.

Ida has slammed politicians for turning her late husband’s memorial into a supremacy battleground.

An analyst says it signals the end of one of the most prominent political dynasties Kenya has ever known.

Though everyone seems to know what Baba would have wanted, he is no longer here to settle the argument.

President Ruto's second term bid divides Odinga family down the middle.

Mr Kenyatta’s advance team had already arrived in Bondo, and a seat had been reserved for him on the VIP dais.

MP Githinji said they provide a safe way to end the illicit brew problem.

There is concern over the apparent involvement of security officers in rising cases of abductions.

More than 15,000 public school administrators have praised Ruto’s administration.