Winnie Odinga celebrates win as the new EALA MP representing Kenya

Winnie garnered 247 votes.

• Winnie Odinga thanked her supporters who have been with her until the win.

• Her brother Raila Junior also celebrated his sister for the win on his Twitter page.

Winnie Odinga.
Image: Instagram

Raila Odinga's daughter Winnie Odinga was declared a winner in the just concluded election exercise of Kenya's representatives to the East Africa Legislative Assembly.

Through her Instagram page, the last born in Odinga's family thanked her supporters who have been with her until the win.

Winnie shared photos from a past political rally that ended chaotically and people lost their lives.

She then thanked God that she is still alive saying it is by His grace.

"Five years ago exactly today, as we left JKIA, 49 lives were lost. I am still here by God's grace. Fast forward to 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."

Her brother Raila Junior also celebrated his sister for the win on his Twitter page.

"Congratulations to my sister Hon. Winnie Irmgard Odinga as the new EALA MP representing Kenya Hongera."

Kalonzo bagged 262 votes followed by Winnie Odinga who garnered 247 votes.

Kanini Kega got 197 votes.

Kenya Kwanza takes Hassan Omar, Kering Zipporah, David Sankok, Mwangi Maina and Iman Falhada to EALA. 

Azimio La Umoja will be represented by  Kalonzo Kennedy, Winnie Odinga, Former Kieni MP Kanini Kega and businessman Suleiman Shahbal.

A total of 320 votes were cast , 14 were spoilt votes while 306 were declared valid.

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