In a move that has set political tongues wagging across the country, President William Ruto has nominated Mama Ida Odinga, widow of the late opposition icon Raila Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The announcement, made standalone rather than buried in routine diplomatic postings, carries unmistakable weight. Coming barely three months after Raila Odinga’s sudden passing on October 19, 2025, it signals Ruto’s sharp instincts in navigating the treacherous post-Raila landscape.
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