Raila Odinga
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Gender | Female |
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Age | 79 |
Date of birth | January 7,1945 |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Born | Maseno |
Kenya | |
Spouse | Ida Odinga |
Children | Rosemary Odinga |
Winnie Odinga | |
Fidel Odinga | |
Raila Odinga Jr. | |
Siblings | Oburu Odinga |
Wenwa Akinyi Odinga | |
Ruth Odinga | |
Previous offices | Prime Minister of Kenya (2008–2013), Member of the National Assembly of Kenya (1992–2013) |
Job | Engineer |
Politician | |
Education | Technical University of Magdeburg |
Maranda High School | |
University of Nairobi | |
Leipzig University | |
Official site | rao.co.ke |
Party | Azimio la Umoja |
Previous position | African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development (2018–2023) |
Books | Rosemary Odinga |
Raila Odinga: The Flame of Freedom | |
Parents | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga |
Mary Juma Odinga | |
Nephew | Jaoko Odinga |
Founded | National Rainbow Coalition |
Grandchildren | Saphie Akasa |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 441885 |
Raila Odinga Life story
Raila Amolo Odinga is a Kenyan politician who served as the prime minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. He served as the Member of Parliament for Langata Constituency from 1992 to 2013 and has been the Leader of Opposition in Kenya since 2013. He is the leader of Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition Party.
Why Kenya-Uganda oil row is causing regional jitters
... The deal has also come under attack from Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who described it as a " mega scam" - suggesting Kenyans are being made to pay higher prices while others, including some oil marketing firms, profit...
Julius Malema: Why the South African politician touched a nerve in Kenya
... " Mr Ndekwe adds that Kenya was already experiencing periodic demonstrations led by opposition leader Raila Odinga, protesting against what he felt was a stolen 2022 election...
LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?
... When I met Mr Kaluma - a member of veteran Kenyan opposition politician Raila Odinga s Orange Democratic Movement - he was sitting behind his desk at his office in the capital Nairobi, proof-reading and making corrections to a bill that he intends to table in parliament soon...
Kenya election 2022: William Ruto sworn in as president
... Defeated candidate Raila Odinga did not attend...
William Ruto: How Kenya's new president is influenced by religion
... " His opponent Raila Odinga blundered when he spoke of Christianity being brainwashing and when his wife Ida spoke about regulating churches...
Uhuru Kenyatta: How will Kenya's outgoing president be remembered?
... And two, that we shall have won the war on corruption, " As he prepares to step down after two terms, and hand power to his former ally-turned-bitter rival, William Ruto, has he achieved these - and other - objectives? The most significant move towards national unity was in March 2018 when he shook hands with opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as a sign of their political truce...
Kenya election 2022: New county governors tackle corruption
... But one wonders whether our country simply added another layer of government that consumes resources and operates inefficiently, while the fight for the presidency remains the main focus, as we saw in the elections, when Deputy President William Ruto defeated his main challenger, Raila Odinga, by the narrow margin of 50...
Kenya Election 2022: A basic guide to the vote
... Who are the candidates? The four-time failed presidential candidate Raila Odinga is trying his luck again...
Sir David Amess killing: Security for politicians is a global dilemma
The Killing of British MP Sir David Amess has highlighted The Dilemma facing politicians worldwide.
How can you be an open, accessible people's representative and yet still protect your Personal Safety ?
We asked our correspondents around The World to tells us how lawmakers cope where they are.
BrazilBy Katy Watson. BBC South America correspondent
In such a vast country as Brazil, there are many different political realities.
In remote areas like the Amazon, expect to find little or No Security for the average politician. That's not to say there aren't legitimate safety concerns - with powerful economic players vying for control, threats to politicians' security aren't uncommon. But rallies are community affairs, politicians are often a familiar Face - and being part of the fabric is crucial.
Down south in Big Cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro you're more likely to see politicians flanked by bodyguards and large entourages. Wealth here is Extreme - and so are the inequalities. Richer politicians, like those in the corporate world, protect themselves.
Brazil is deeply divided politically and that has become clearer during Jair Bolsonaro 's leadership. He was stabbed during his presidential campaign and has used this as a justification to liberalise gun laws.
Paradoxes abound. On a recent visit to Brasilia, I went to the Presidential Palace and the security felt remarkably lax. I recall thinking, if This Was Downing Street, there's no way I would be walking in so casually with little More Than a brief security check.
The NetherlandsBy Anna Holligan. Bbc News , The Hague
Snapshots of the Netherlands' Prime Minister freewheeling into parliament on his bike are seen to epitomise a safe, peaceful, tolerant nation.
But this much-lauded liberty has recently been curtailed. A 22-year-old is in custody, suspected of plotting to assassinate Mark Rutte .
Last week, another Dutchman appeared In Court , accused of posting death threats against two politicians on Facebook. And two decades ago, party-leader Pim Fortuyn was assassinated by a left-wing Animal Rights activist.
Dutch lawmakers don't hold constituency surgeries because the Netherlands is not divided up like that, and they do not regularly attend planned and publicly advertised open forums. MPs do encounter The Public , but on a much more Ad Hoc basis.
Only a select few politicians, including the anti-Islam leader, Geert Wilders , have protection.
For the majority, it remains the widely held belief they are at no greater risk, simply for doing their job.
The United StatesBy Tara Mckelvey . BBC Washington correspondent
The Threat of gun violence, and the pandemic, has changed The Way many politicians meet constituents in the United States . Both Republicans and Democrats have been targeted in violent attacks. Republican Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot and wounded by a leftwing activist during baseball practice for a congressional team in 2017, and a Democrat, Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, was gravely wounded by a gunman in 2011 at a political event outside a supermarket.
The response to The Threat often falls along party lines. Some Democrats avoid big crowds in open venues, or travel with security. Many conservatives carry on as before; they wade into crowds, for example to meet supporters at shooting ranges.
By and large, Republicans promote gun rights, while Democrats push for stricter gun laws. Still, all politicians, regardless of their political background, try to find a way to mingle: it's part of their job. And they have all been uniformly horrified by the violence against colleagues, here and abroad.
IndiaBy Vikas Pandey. Bbc News , Delhi
Being an MP in India - The World 's largest Democracy - comes with a lot of privileges. A security detail is one of them. Most MPs have at least one armed Security Officer assigned to them. But not all MPs get the same level. It depends on The Threat Perception . The federal home ministry routinely reviews security of lawmakers who Face specific threats.
State Police forces also provide additional security when MPs travel to constituencies. Once Again it depends on The Threat Perception - and also on the clout the individual has. Most MPs hold meetings in their constituencies in The Presence of their entourage, which includes supporters and sometimes even private Security Guards .
One former leading state Police Officer told me that having a bigger security detail often becomes a prestige issue for some MPs and ministers - and that can sometimes take the focus away from politicians who actually need better security.
There have been attacks in recent years, but they have usually been limited to ink-throwing and slapping. Delhi's Chief Minister , Arvind Kejriwal , was slapped by A Man in 2019 when out campaigning.
But A Number of politicians, including former PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi , have lost their lives in violent attacks in The Past .
KenyaBy Anne Soy, Bbc News , Nairobi
Kenyan MPs are entitled to one armed Police Officer who plays The Role of bodyguard. But those with extra roles such as the leaders of the majority or the minority in parliament get more security.
Senior political leaders have many officers assigned to them. In September, the government revealed that The Deputy president (DP) was assigned 257 of them to guard him and A Number of his properties. The revelation followed protests by the DP's office that elite officers in his security detail had been withdrawn suddenly.
Politicians in the country generally mingle a lot with crowds. Parties like to show off who got the bigger crowd. They invest substantially in mobilising supporters to attend rallies. But in churches and funerals they find free gatherings, so every weekend several politicians will invite the media to cover them at one event or another. These often go without incident.
However, in 2014, an Elderly Man attacked the opposition leader Raila Odinga with a walking stick at a political rally.
Three MPs were shot dead in separate incidents in 2008 and 2015. But none was in a crowd.
Generally, politicians' aides and security shield them more from supporters demanding handouts. Occasionally, they've had to whisk the leaders away from hostile crowds who heckle or throw stones. Tensions tend to go up during campaigns.
Source of news: bbc.com