The Handshake Deal! How Raila's Sister Received Lucrative Government Job
Raila Odinga's sister Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Odinga has been appointed to be a board member of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). This has been seen as president Uhuru's move to cool down the rift of the handshake after being accused of supporters' incitation through police brutality during the ended by-election.
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The Health CS Mutahi Kagwe released a gazette notice on May 21 stating that Dr. Akinyi had been selected to sit on the board for a period of three years.Prof Timothy Mwololo, Dr George Njoroge and Marstella Bahati Kahindi were also appointed to the board.
KEMRI is a state corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979. The Institute currently ranks as one of the leading Centres of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally.
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In previous interviews, DR Akinyi revealed her achievements including being the first Kenyan woman to obtain a doctorate degree in chemistry. She also disclosed her Trusteeship at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation and the Pan Africa Petroleum Limited.
Dr. Akinyi worked as a senior assistant secretary for the Commission for University Education and a chief chemist at the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya. She also served as a senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi for over 13 years.
The Kenyatta and Odinga's family have been close since they were young with Wenwa and her sister Beryl Odinga, schooling with two of Uhuru's sisters, Kristina Pratt and Jenny Wamboi at The Kenya High School.
