This archive report was first published on 11 August 2019.
Ms Winnie Odinga, daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has gained a crucial endorsement in her potential bid for the Kibra seat. On August 8, 2019, Robert Alai, a vocal critic of Raila's family, expressed his support for Winnie on his Twitter handle, stating that she is the only one who can deliver for the constituency.
Alai's endorsement comes as several other politicians have expressed interest in the seat, including former Embakasi South MP Irshad Sumra, who claims to have been born in Kibra, and Elizabeth Ongoro, a former ODM nominated Senator who decamped to the ANC after failing to secure the ODM ticket for the Ruaraka seat.
Other notable politicians who have declared their interest in the seat include Eliud Owalo, who had a falling out with Raila Odinga in 2017 over the Kibra ticket, and Ruth Odinga, Raila's younger sister.
Alai's surprise endorsement of Winnie Odinga has sent shockwaves through the political landscape in Kibra, with many wondering what could have prompted the blogger to change his stance on the Odinga family.
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