Organizers Says Politicians Paid and Incited People to Heckle Ida Odinga at Catholic Women's Prayer Day
The Catholic Diocese of Meru says a group of people was paid to heckle Ida Odinga at the Catholic Women Association's (CWA) prayer day in Meru County on Saturday.
Ida, who is the wife of ODM leader Raila Odinga, was shouted down by a section of the audience shortly after she began giving her speech.
"I’m a mother like you,” Ida said as the crowd booed her.
Attempts by the master of ceremony to restore calm were futile, and the jeers persisted forcing Ida to cut short her address and leave the ceremony to which she had been invited as a guest speaker.
CWA coordinator sister Gemmah Mbui told The Standard that politicians present at the event were behind the disgraceful incident.
"This was supposed to be a day of prayer. A politician had brought people with him to the event. It was decided that only Mrs. Odinga would address participants so as to clear of politics during the event," sister Gemmah said.
She noted that politicians incited the crowd after organizers of the event decided to deny them a chance to speak.
"I told Bishop that something has been planned. Then he told me nobody should speak except Ida. They were many and were moving in the crowd, making noise and incited some of the women," she said.
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood and Meru Senator Mithika Linturi, who is eyeing the Meru governor’s seat in the forthcoming elections, were among the politicians who attended the event.
Comments (6)
U n yr husband keep attacking the church n u think the Christians will let u go without showing u that they r disappointed.We know which god ondingas worship so leave the church alone.Any mother yr age will b careful b4 they talk especially to the crowds.So the guys who heckled you were just expressing yr disappointment which yr family have against their God n church
This was a political meeting only that it was held in a church. If political show-down was in display, that is expected in a political meet. As wife of Raila and a person contesting to be the next first lady of Kenya, she occupied the space of those who like her as well as those who disdain her- hence the inevitable friction. However, if the meeting is well organized, people can still disagree with each other without disgracing each other.
Ruto hooligans can do anything to remain relevant. May be they saw Mrs. Ida Odinga as madoadoa and needed to be removed. They have no respect for anyone who is winning other than themselves. Thankfully come Aug. 9, they will be sent home. Makasiriko team.
They discerned the spirit you were carrying was strange. Spiritual warfare not politics. Nobody wants associates of witches close to church
I have always regarded the Catholic Church as neutral when comes to matters politics. The Pope will be issuing a 'fatwa' pretty soon on this issue
Ruto paid goons in Meru. Oscar Sudi was out there issuing fake stolen money.