Mama Ida Odinga/FILEPresident William Ruto has nominated Mama Ida Betty Odinga to serve as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Mama Ida Odinga is a respected educationist, civic leader, and advocate for social justice and gender equity. Mama Ida Odinga has a long history of activism. Beyond civic engagement, Mama Ida Odinga has contributed to the private sector, including leadership in family businesses such as East African Spectre, a liquefied gas cylinder manufacturing company. If approved, Mama Ida Odinga will take up the role as Kenya seeks to advance sustainable development and environmental stewardship on the international stage.

Source: The Star January 23, 2026 16:54 UTC