Raila Junior declares that he will run for MP in 2027 polls
Raila Junior speaks to the congregation during a service at Cathedral of Praise Ministries International Church in Imara Daima, Nairobi on May 24, 2026.
Both Raila Junior and his sister, Winnie Odinga, now positioning themselves for elective office.
Raila Junior said he continues to rely on Dr Oburu for guidance on both family and political matters.
As the family of the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga prepares to hand over the site for his mausoleum to the government on Monday, his son, Raila Odinga Junior, has confirmed he is laying the groundwork for a bid for the Embakasi South parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
In an exclusive interview with the Nation, Raila Junior said he had informed ODM leader and his uncle Dr Oburu Oginga, of his political ambitions during a meeting on Sunday that also focused on preparations for the construction of the late opposition leader's mausoleum at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County.
