Azimio la Umoja party leader, Raila Odinga, hosted the newly elected East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) MPs for a luncheon on Friday, November 18.
Among them were his daughter, Winnie Odinga and Kennedy Musyoka, the son of Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka.
Other EALA incoming MPs were former Kieni MP Kanini Kega, and Mombasa politician Suleiman Shahbal. Azimio principal and NARC party leader, Martha Karua, was also in attendance.
In a statement on Friday, November 18, Raila praised them, expressing his confidence in their fulfilment of the East African Community (EAC) Azimio declaration.
“The Azimio declaration was made in Arusha by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in 1976. We are proud that today, Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition is sending its brigade to Arusha to fulfil the EAC Azimio Declaration.” Raila congratulated the MPs-elect.
Raila, Karua and Kalonzo all exuded confidence in the MPs-elect ability to represent Kenya.
In jovial photos shared by ODM Party, the principals were all captured in smiles celebrating their newfound victory.
Earlier, Winnie Odinga dedicated her triumph to 49 Kenyans who died in 2017 when Raila’s followers welcomed him back into the country. The former Prime Minister was then a nemesis of Kenya’s 4th President, Uhuru Kenyatta.
“I am still here by God’s grace. Fast forward today, I am elected to be a member of the EALA. I am humbled. I am grateful. I am ready. This is for all the ones we lost on the way. There is no me without you,” she commemorated.
Ousted Kieni Member of Parliament (MP) Kanini Kega also owed his victory to his supporters who stood by him through fervent prayers.
He also thanked his former colleagues who voted for him in Parliament.
Source: kENYANS.CO.KE