Ida appointment to UNEP is not a reward for being Raila's widow

Ida Odinga when she appeared before the National Assembly for vetting. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Some women walk the revolutionary path loudly, unapologetically, and at the front line. Others keep the engine running quietly in the background. We applaud the former and celebrate their courage, but too often overlook the immense weight carried by those who sustain the struggle in silence. Ida Odinga belongs to the latter.