AZIMIO LA UMOJA

[PHOTOS] Raila's extended family show up for presidential announcement

He announced his 2022 presidential bid.

In Summary

• The former Prime Minister on Friday launched the Azimio la Umoja movement.

• "I hereby declare that I will present myself for election..." Raila finally announced.

Ida Odinga with Oburu Odinga during Azimio la Umoja at Kasarani Stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga with Oburu Odinga during Azimio la Umoja at Kasarani Stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO

The date December 10 will be a day ODM Raila Odinga will live to remember.

The one day the whole country was glued to the screens to hear him announce his 2022 presidential bid.

ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga during Azimio la Umoja event at Kasarani stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO
ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga during Azimio la Umoja event at Kasarani stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO

"I hereby declare that I will present myself for election..." Raila finally announced, the much awaited news at the Moi International Sports Complex in Kasarani.

The former Prime Minister on Friday launched the Azimio la Umoja movement, which he said will be a coalition.

Ida Odinga and her son Raila Odinga Junior and his son during Azimio la Umoja event at Kasarani stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga and her son Raila Odinga Junior and his son during Azimio la Umoja event at Kasarani stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO

This day would not have been complete without his support system by his side.

Raila was escorted to the event by his wife, son, daughters and other family members.

Ida Odinga and her daughter Rosemary Odinga during Azimio la Umoja event at Kasarani stadium on 10, December 2021./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga and her daughter Rosemary Odinga during Azimio la Umoja event at Kasarani stadium on 10, December 2021./MERCY MUMO

To show unity as a family, his wife, Ida Odinga, introduced their family, including sisters-in-law, nephews and their wives, a grandchild among others.

Winnie Odinga celebrates her father’s milestone during Azimio la Umoja at Kasarani stadium on December 10, 2021./ MERCY MUMO
Winnie Odinga celebrates her father’s milestone during Azimio la Umoja at Kasarani stadium on December 10, 2021./ MERCY MUMO

The sisters-in-law who graced the event are Dr Akinyi Wenwa, Ruth Odinga, Beryl Ochieng Odinga, and Tabu Osewe Odinga.

Ida Odinga with her Co-wife Ann Oburu during Azimio la Umoja at Kasarani Stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga with her Co-wife Ann Oburu during Azimio la Umoja at Kasarani Stadium on 10, December 2021./ MERCY MUMO

Ida also introduced Dr Annah Oburu Odinga, her two sisters Clarice Oyoo and Eunice Sigei, nephews Jack Oburu and Nephew Elijah Oburu together with their wives and her niece Chizi.

Raila's children Rosemary Odinga, Winnie Mandela Odinga and Raila Jnr together with his son Lion Amollo Odinga.

Ida Odinga’s nephew Elijah Oburu and his wife./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga’s nephew Elijah Oburu and his wife./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga’s nephew Jack Oburu and his wife./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga’s nephew Jack Oburu and his wife./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga's Ghanaian nephews Sankara Busya and Pakwa Busya./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga's Ghanaian nephews Sankara Busya and Pakwa Busya./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga with her sister-in-law Ruth Odinga./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga with her sister-in-law Ruth Odinga./MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga's sister-in-law Akinyi Wenwa./ MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga's sister-in-law Akinyi Wenwa./ MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga with her sister Clarise Oyoo. PHOTO/MERCY MUMO
Ida Odinga with her sister Clarise Oyoo. PHOTO/MERCY MUMO

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