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Eric Omondi visits Mama Ida Odinga and Raila’s grave to pay respect

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Comedian Eric Omondi was overcome with emotion during a heartfelt visit to Mama Ida Odinga, the widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga, at her Nairobi residence on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

In a touching video shared on Instagram, Eric is seen warmly embracing Mama Ida at the entrance of her stately home before the two settled into a deep and emotional conversation. The atmosphere was heavy with grief and reflection, as Eric offered words of comfort to the matriarch of the Odinga family during what remains a profoundly painful period of mourning.

Dressed in a simple black tracksuit and T-shirt — a gesture of humility and respect — Eric exuded quiet reverence. Mama Ida, meanwhile, appeared graceful in a flowing white gown, symbolizing peace and strength amid sorrow.

After their exchange, the comedian travelled to Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, where he paid his respects at Raila’s grave. Standing solemnly before the tomb, Eric bowed his head in silence, as if in prayer for the departed leader’s soul.

The video, soundtracked with a soulful hymn about peace and divine rest, deeply moved his followers, many of whom praised Eric for his compassion and respect toward the Odinga family.

Raila Odinga was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his ancestral home in a private ceremony attended by family, close allies, and a small group of national leaders.

According to Luo cultural traditions, Raila was interred with two symbolic items — his trademark hat, known as Ogudu, and a ceremonial whisk called Orengo. Both items represent leadership, wisdom, and dignity, signifying the continued influence of the departed in the spiritual realm.

During the solemn rites, the Kenya Defence Forces presented the national flag to Mama Ida in honour of Raila’s decades of service and sacrifice for Kenya.

The former Prime Minister passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the age of 80, while receiving treatment at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Kerala, India. He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during his morning walk and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead at 9:52 a.m. despite extensive resuscitation efforts.

Mama Ida recounts how Raila Odinga deceived her into being his wife

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Dr Ida Odinga, wife of Opposition leader Raila Odinga, shared the captivating story of how a clever surprise orchestrated by Raila hastened their engagement and eventual marriage.

Narrating the story at the 30th memorial anniversary of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, held on Saturday, January 20, in Kisumu, Ida began, “My boyfriend then, Raila Odinga, lied to me that he was taking me for a ride from Kisumu. He took me for a ride through villages and bushes until we arrived at a well-organised home. I asked him, ‘Where is this?’ and he casually responded, ‘This is my home.’”

Ida expressed her surprise, saying, “I was so shocked. I said, ‘Why didn’t you tell me that you are coming to your home? I would have prepared myself mentally and even dress-wise.’ When we got there, the next thing he told me was to come and meet his father.”

The unexpected encounter took Ida by surprise, and she admitted feeling scared at the prospect of meeting the revered Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.

“Who am I to meet the Great Jaramogi Oginga Odinga?” she recalled, adding, “I was damn scared; I almost fainted, but I didn’t. So, I met the old man for the first time. He was such a nice person; he talked nicely, and in the end, he gave me 200 shillings. That was a long time ago. He said, ‘Go buy soda on your way.’ From that day, he made very quick arrangements for us to get married.”

The revelation brought laughter and applause from the audience, showcasing the romantic twist that played a role in Raila and Ida’s enduring love story.

Raila has consistently celebrated his love for Ida, acknowledging the sacrifices she made during his detention and the challenges she faced, including being fired from government positions multiple times to frustrate her.

In a separate event at Catholic University in 2021, Raila recounted his time in detention during President Daniel Moi’s regime, emphasising the strength and sacrifice of Ida in keeping the family together.

“Ida is a very strong person. She has gone through hell herself. For me, they can say I was a troublemaker,” Raila remarked.

The ODM leader highlighted the challenges Ida faced, including being thrown out of her house at Kenya High School with their children for maintaining contact with the detained Raila.

Despite facing adversity, Ida stood by her husband and even went to court to demand his presentation when he was arrested.

Raila praised Ida as a “strong pillar in support,” expressing gratitude for her unwavering commitment and strength throughout their journey.

“Without her, I would not be able to make it. Thank you, darling,” he concluded, affirming the enduring power of love and resilience in the face of adversity.

Ida Odinga tells all about Raila’s health

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Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio Coalition, has recovered from the illness that caused him to disappear from the public eye during the three-day protests scheduled by his team last week.

Raila’s wife, Ida Odinga, informed the Star on Monday morning that her husband was back on track and going about his business as usual.

“He has recovered well and is out and about conducting his activities. The cold has cleared,” she said briefly when asked about the ODM leader’s whereabouts.

Ida declined to comment on when the former Premier is likely to resurface in public to lead the anti-government campaign, saying she could only address Raila’s health problems.

Today marks exactly two weeks since the former Prime Minister kept a low profile, relying mostly on social media and proxies to deliver his messages.

The ODM leader has been conspicuously missing from platforms where the opposition is engaging wananchi, including press conferences and street demonstrations.

Asked if there could be any other challenge with the former Prime Minister, to explain his long silence, Ida said, “There is nothing to worry about.”

Raila’s absence from the public eye had sparked speculation about his health, with some reports claiming that he had been hospitalized. However, Ida’s statement confirms that Raila was simply recovering from a cold.

Raila’s return to the public eye comes at a time when the opposition is gearing up for another round of protests against the Finance Act, 2023, and to press for electoral reforms. The government has warned the opposition against holding the protests, but Raila has vowed to go ahead with them.

It remains to be seen how the government will respond to the protests, but Raila’s return to the public eye is a sign that he is not backing down from his fight against the government.

Ida Odinga was right, churches need to be reigned in

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Remember when Ida Odinga was telling Kenyans that the government needs to step in and regulate churches because they had gone wild with insanity? Pepperidge Farms remember! (Google that reference). And Kenyans were quick to lampoon her as if she wasn’t right.

Now that a cult in Malindi has been exposed for preaching demonic madness and getting it’s members to starve in a bid to get to see Jesus, Kenyans are beginning to take note.

But what her husband’s political rivals did, you know, the guys who eventually took office, President Ruto and his deputy who is more suited to be a village chief than a national leader was to close ranks with the errant churches.

Churches have not only become a den of thieves and scammers but now they are harbouring charismatic psychopaths who are going out of their way to kill as many people as possible with a bastardized version of the gospel.

Now what’s left? It’s a bunch of families mourning the deaths of their loved ones who were both vulnerable and stupid enough to get absorbed into a cult and then we will act angry and the cycle repeats itself in the next few years.

 

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Akothee thanks Ida Odinga for standing by her during miscarriage

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Akothee talk to social media to thank former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s wife for not only standing by her during her wedding but also being there when she suffered a miscarriage. Show me the long post on social media in which she revealed that right after she and her now husband I had gotten engaged realised she was about 6 weeks pregnant and she revealed the news to Dr Ida.

Miguna gives Akothee shocking warning about her husband

She went on to further reveal that their relationship is akin to a mother and daughter so they were both happy about the news and celebrated it. Unfortunately, this was not to be as Akothee suffered a miscarriage.

Below is the heartfelt message Akothee shared:

Minwanii Jaber Nyar gi Peter, okwanyo kwanyo nyaka molar piny ????????????????

My cheerleader
HER EXCELLENCY DR IDA BETTY ODINGA

When I met Omosh ,I broke the news to her ,
When Omosh engaged me and set a date for my wedding she was the first to get the news before anyone else.
When I got pregnant at 6 weeks ,I called her and told her .
Mum we are pregnant ????
First she laughed ,then congratulated me . She understands me just like A mother would understand her daughter, she knows I crave for love therefore her door is open for me 24/7 , When we lost the pregnancy, at 10 weekd ,she called and we talked alot ,I felt better ????
On the 3rd We made a visit for introduction and he liked Omosh , mama will tell you NO for NO without mincing her words . She asked alot about @misteromosh , including his background and family . I assured her I have met his family however the family are not social media people. They live a very private quite life , and what was scary for Omosh mother was introducing Omosh to my fans.
3m was too much .
We invited mama for ther wedding and Boom without mincing her words
AKOTHEE I WILL COME FOR YOUR WEDDING .
Msy God bless min piny
Osiepna nyar kumabor Tam tam mar Baba
I love you mom
@mamaidaodinga
Be blessed foe always raising my spirit

Ida Odinga blasts Jalang’o and Jakakimba

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Ida Odinga was in attendance at Akothee’s star-studded wedding and while there, she was asked to make a speech and greet the people in attendance. This is keeping in line with the Kenyan custom of giving the “biggest people” in the room the chance to acknowledge the host.

The day Jalang’o insulted Raila about why he moved to Ruto’s camp

And while speaking about her relationship with Akothee, Ida Odinga decided to also acknowledge some other celebrities in attendance with whom she shares a political journey and they were Jalang’o and Jakakimba.

“I am so happy to see some of my best friends, and some of them were best friends until the elections. One of them is Jalang’o.”

Fans tear Jalang’o a new one for “betraying” Raila

She used a story to tell Jalas to return home telling the crowd that she and he are neighbours in the village and he knows the road they share.

Jalang’o looking dapper as he beats the morning cold

“You know the road, the Kisumu-Busia road separates your home from my home, and we come from the same village.”

Check out the video of that conversation below:

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Raila’s wife warns young people against killing for love: If you find her too smart, look for a dumb one like you 

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Raila Odinga’s wife Ida Odinga has chipped on the increased cases of spouse-related murders being experienced in Kenya by urging younger people to avoid the killings, and keep on looking for suitable partners.

Speaking in Homa Bay, Ida advised the youth to stop killing their partners for love but instead walk out of toxic relationships and look for other soulmates.

“You are not the first people to fall in love, if you are rejected by a lady don’t kill her, there are many more. If you find her too smart, look for a dumb one like you. There are more ladies,” she said. 

Murders

This year alone, at least 20 women have been killed. Kenyans have been left seeking for answers as more and more couples have hit the headlines following the gruesome murders.

 

Beautiful photo of Raila Odinga kissing his wife, Ida Odinga on the mouth

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The good thing about true love is that it never grows old nor does it shy off when it comes to public display of affection. Talking about love there is a new photo of candidate Raila Odinga kissing his wife Ida Odinga that has caused a stir online.

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The photo which is believed to have been taken a while back shows Raila Odinga and his wife locking lips while at the airport – probably to welcome his wife back as she is seen pulling the luggage cart with some suitcases on it.

Presidential candidate Raila Odinga kissing his wife
Presidential candidate Raila Odinga kissing his wife

What has surprised many is the fact that Raila Odinga has a romantic side that not many knew nothing about. He is however not the first politician to publicly kiss his wife but what we can’t deny is that ‘baba’ also has a romantic side.