Raila Odinga
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About
Political leader who assumed office as Prime Minister of Kenya in April of 2008. In 1992, he began representing Langata in the Kenyan Parliament. He was preceded by Jomo Kenyatta in 2013.
Before Fame
After being involved in a 1982 political coup, he was briefly under house arrest.
Trivia
He served his country as Minister of Energy from 2001 to 2002 and as Minister of Roads, Public Works, and Housing from 2003 to 2005. He has garnered over 4 million followers on his Twitter account, where he posts political content and life updates.
Family Life
His marriage to Ida Oyoo produced four children: Fidel, Rosemary, Raila, and Winnie.
Associated With
He served as Prime Minister under the administration of Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki.
