The Raila Odinga campaign sponsors are now planning to launch a protest to him demanding that he controls his last-born daughter Winnie Odinga whom they claim may jeopardize his chances of clinching the presidency.
This is after it was revealed that Winnie reportedly had an altercation with the Kenyan High Commission to the UK, Manoah Esipisu, during her father’s visit to the United Kingdom.
According to reports on social media, Winnie left officials at the Kenyan High Commission in shock after she verbally abused their boss, Manoah Esipisu.
Odinga’s daughter, who is part of the Azimio La Umoja campaign team, was reportedly furious at Esipisu after they missed their flight back home.
The delay was allegedly caused by the driver who was designated to take Raila and his entourage to Heathrow Airport after he was unable to locate the VIP gate but Winnie blamed Esipisu for the mishap and insulted him badly.
Further reports have exposed how Winnie Odinga has brought conflict and may give a hint as to why the Kikuyu machinery behind Raila wants her out.
During the second Building Bridges Initiative launch, there were murmurs from the Office of the President pertaining to her conduct. It was that bad that the launch of the second launch of BBI was boycotted by the Kibicho and others who later demanded that Winnie be controlled by Raila’s inner circle for the process that had been financed by the government to proceed.
The Raila handlers, embarrassed and defeated, had to call Kibicho, apologized and promised that the family would never interfere again.
In 2020, “strongman” Winnie Odinga was accused of ordering the beating of talented ODM photographer, Evans Dims. The incident happened at Raila Odinga’s residence in Karen when Mama Ida Odinga was celebrating her 70 th birthday.
Evans, who is a talented photographer, was invited by Raila Odinga’s Spokesman, Dennis Onyango to go and shoot some photos in the private party to celebrate Mama Ida‘s birthday.
Because his own equipment were hired out, Evans had to rent a camera from his friends for the night event.
He took great photos until it was time to leave.
Evans was blocked at the gate by a combination of Men-In-Black and Raila’s official guards.
The team which blocked Evans seems to have been led by Willis Ogeta, the head of Raila Odinga’s Men in Black.
Ogeta said that Winnie Odinga had instructed them to snatch Evans’ camera and equipment after the event.
They took the camera plus Speedlight and lenses which Evans had forcefully.
Despite pleas and cries for help, none was forthcoming with the guards shouting things like, “he crushed the party nobody invited him,” “he is a thief” etc… to deflect the attention of the high profile guests who witnessed the commotion.
He was thrown out of the residence and warned never to set foot there.
Those who know Winnie well will tell you that she loves Raila more than Raila loves himself and sometimes must have her way and those close fear criticizing her because she is that daddy’s girl who will report in the evening to him and get you kicked out like a dog.
Reports: How Winnie Odinga Confronted Manoah Esipisu In London
The events played out a few weeks ago in the appointment of Dennis Onsarigo as Press Secretary in Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential campaign secretariat which was done by Winnie Odinga herself and something that saw Ndiritu Mureithi protest since he is the one supposed to make such appointments. Muriithi laments that Winnie is doing things in a parallel manner
Raila, who was in India was not aware of anything and was equally shocked to see the statement on his social media accounts that are under the control of Winnie herself. Reports say that Winnie claims some people wanted to shortchange Onsaringo hence the swift move…
That Raila Odinga’s family is now a thorn in the flesh of Kikuyu sponsors is no secret and now they want Raila himself to intervene and bring professionalism.
