Winnie Odinga’s Senate bid raises questions over Nairobi alliances

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu questions whether Winnie and Babu Owino can pursue their political ambitions on the same platform

The announcement by Winnie Odinga, the youngest daughter of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, that she will contest the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election has drawn criticism from Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu.

Winnie, who is also an East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP, announced her bid on Thursday during a memorial for her late father in Siaya County.

The seat is currently held by Edwin Sifuna, who has declared his intention to run for president on The Equitable Party (TEP) ticket, which is in the process of being rebranded as Linda Mwananchi.

On Friday, Nyamu questioned whether Nairobi could accommodate Winnie’s senatorial ambitions alongside those of Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, who is seeking the governorship.

Source: The Star