10 INTERESTING THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT NASA PRESIDENTIAL FLAG BEARER RAILA AMOLLO ODINGA
3. Raila was an MP the same time as his father
Both Raila Odinga and his father were members of parliament at the same time. This is a fact that most Kenyans do not know. As father and son, the duo served as MPs between 1992 and 1994. This is a very rare occasion that the Kenya parliament has ever witnessed. Raila has also been in the Kenyan parliament together with his brother Oburu Odinga at the same time
4. He has contested the presidency 3 times
If there is a Kenyan politician who deserves to be the president of Kenya, it is Raila Amolo Odinga. He made his first attempt in 1997 but only emerged the third after the then president Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.
4. He has contested the presidency 3 times
If there is a Kenyan politician who deserves to be the president of Kenya, it is Raila Amolo Odinga. He made his first attempt in 1997 but only emerged the third after the then president Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.
In 2007, Raila made his second attempt for the presidency through the Orange democratic movement (ODM) ticket. This time he emerged second after Mwai Kibaki.
In the last general election held in march 2013, Raila emerged second in an election that was marred with controversy and court appeals.
5. Raila has been in numerous political parties
Raila has been a member of National Development Party (NDP), KANU, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and ODM. His were calculated strategies aimed at forming a formidable opposition to remove the past incumbent presidents.
6. Raila is an Alumni of Maranda High School
Having been born in Maseno, Raila Odinga attended both Maranda primary school and Maranda secondary school. He finished his secondary education in 1962.
