A public dispute has emerged between EALA MP Winnie Odinga and businessman Oketch Salah following sharply conflicting accounts about the late Raila Odinga’s final moments.
Winnie Odinga dismissed Salah’s claims as false, accusing him of misrepresenting his relationship with the former Prime Minister and spreading misleading information during a sensitive period for the family.
“A flat-out lie that you were there at the time of my father’s death, when you were not, and talking about things that did not occur is quite dangerous and makes me question his intentions,” Winnie said.
Salah had earlier shared emotional recollections, alleging that he spent meaningful time with Raila shortly before his death. However, Winnie firmly rejected the narrative, stating that Salah was neither a close associate nor part of Raila Odinga’s inner circle.
“I have met him before, yes, but nobody really knows him,” she said during the interview.
Winnie described Salah’s statements as misleading and potentially harmful, particularly as the Odinga family continues to grieve. She added that individuals making unverified claims about Raila Odinga’s final moments should be subjected to scrutiny by relevant authorities.
