Thursday, November 10, 2022 –Senator Edwin Sifuna has come to the defense of the Raila Odinga’s family amid intensified criticism.
Addressing this matter on Thursday November 10 morning, the Orange Democratic Movement ODM Party Secretary General said it was unfair for some sections to malign Odinga’s family just because of their second name.
Speaking in direct defense of Raila’s last born daughter, Winnie, Sifuna noted that she is an able person who should be allowed to also try her hand in leadership just like any other citizen.
“I have worked with Winnie and worked with many people from the Odinga family, one of their greatest frustrations is that they are always judged by their second name. It is impossible for people to view them in their individual capacity,” Sifuna stated.
He added that Winnie’s capability in leadership speaks for itself but the public had decided to judge her by her second name which to some is a burden or a curse.
“Those who worked with her during the campaigns know what she’s capable of doing. The public has decided to make this second name a burden or a curse, which is quite unfortunate. Let people be judged by their own capacity,” he added.
He also took issue with both the mainstream and social media for sensationalizing anything to do with the Odinga’s.
“There is this attraction to sensationalism because someone is so and so. At the end of the day, these people needed to be vetted individually. As the SG of ODM, we’re pleased with the list and these are men who are capable of doing the job,” Sifuna also said.
The Nairobi Senator exuded a lot of confidence that the list fronted by ODM to the East African Legislative Assembly EALA was competitively drafted.