ODM leader Raila Odinga has revealed why he together with his wife Ida named their daughters Rosemary and Winnie.
According to the former prime minister, their elder daughter Rosemary is named after their mothers.
“You saw my two daughters Rosemary and Winnie. Rosy was born when my mother was alive, Idah (Odinga) wanted to name her after her mother and I also wanted to name her after mine as well. Her mother is called Rose and mine is called Mary we decided to compromise and that is how she became Rosemary. Ida calls her mama and I also do,” Raila explained.
On the other hand, Winnie was born after the death of Raila’s mother but she was named after the wife of Nelson Mandela.
“Winnie was born after my mother died, she also became my mother she was named after Winnie Mandela, she was fighting very hard for the release of her husband (Nelson Mandela) from prison. But we also had German friends, the wife was called Imgard. She is Winnie Imgard. We have also given her many other names, we call her Winnie Kazi (work) because she likes to work,” Raila said.
He further said that his son Raila Junior was named after his cousin who died in a road accident and not him as people think
The ODM leader did not delve much into Fidel, their eldest son who died.
Raila was speaking during the Azimio na kina mama conference on Thursday November 18.
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