Winnie Odinga Shuts down Claims She'll Vie for Political Seat: "It's Exhausting"

• Raila Odinga's daughter, Winnie, has opened up about why she is not as enthusiastic about pursuing a political career like her dad
• Winnie narrated that she has seen the dark side of it and the impact it had on her family; she is exhausted
• Netizens urged her not to give up, while some commended her for always standing by her father's side no matter the situation

Veteran politician Raila Odinga's lastborn daughter, Winnie, has addressed claims about running for a political seat in the future.

Many have always claimed that she is likely to walk in her father's footsteps because of working closely with him.

Why Winnie Odinga is not excited to pursue politics

In an interview with Hot96 FM, the 34-year-old said the experiences she witnessed just by walking with her dad have exhausted her.

She was among the close people around Raila during the 2022 General Election, and many blamed her for the outcome.

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"I have seen it all. There is nothing I have not seen. We had protests, we had police shooting at the house. We have slept on the floor. I have been in morgues after protests looking at bodies, hospitals, ERs, there is nothing I have not seen. It is just tiring. I hear people talk about political moves, it is exhausting. You have been fighting for something all your life, to change something, and it is not changing. It is exhausting, you do it," she said.

Winnie further shut down the narrative that she should walk in her dad's footsteps for the sake of carrying on his legacy.

"Certainly, I do not feel this legacy should end like nothing has happened. But I am from the generation where we have got our thoughts, our animus, our desires. And for what it is worth, right now, I have dedicated my life to him. I am always with him, I take care of him and my mother, so I feel like I play my part," she added.

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Here are some of the comments from social media users:

@Tonny Clifford said:

"I have always loved and respected Winnie's deep revelation of good and bad. Clarity and honesty. Here you can tell she is done with this space of politics, it is exhausting."

@John Armstrong said:

"I just like this lady, Winnie."

@Mareign22 said:

"Yaani rich kids, wacha mimi wa maskini nitulie."

@Akinyi Ooko said:

"I love Winnie, to be this vulnerable yet so powerful is a skill we should all have."

@Gracia Onyino said:

"Wooow. Speaks good English."

@Middle Stone Age said:

"Her voice and smile ni mamake kabisa."

How Winnie feels about criticism

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke featured the politician's daughter after saying that she gets unsettled when critics target her mother and siblings, stating they do not deserve that kind of scrutiny.

She stated that criticism aimed at her father, Raila, does not bother her much, as he is used to public opinion due to his long-standing political career.

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Winnie said that because she loves them, she feels bothered when people go after them because of their dad's political career.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke