- Raila Odinga’s stepmother, Betty Odinga, was seen helping to inaugurate the grave of the former prime minister
- However, a video has emerged showing her explaining how she got married to Jaramogi Oginga
- In the viral video, Betty, a trained teacher, also explained why her husband never brought a cow to pay her dowry.
A video has emerged of the former prime minister, the stepmother of the deceased Raila OdingaBetty Oginga, recounting how she married Jaramogi.
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Jaramogi was the father of Raila, who also served as the first vice president of Kenya. Many of his children also followed in his political footsteps.
His third wife, Betty, was recently seen walking hand in hand with Raila’s elder brother, Oburu Odinga, shortly after the Kang’o Ka Jaramogi funeral broke out.
This was following Raila’s death in India, where he had gone to seek medical treatment, accompanied by his daughter, Winnie, his sister Ruth and his bodyguard.
How did Jaramogi Oginga marry her? Betty Odinga, Raila’s stepmother?
In her earlier interview with Ramogi TV, which has resurfaced, she revealed that Raila’s mother was her aunt, which is why Jaramogi did not pay a cow for her dowry.
“The reason for not bringing the cow is because Raila and his mother Oburu is the first born in their house. My father was the second born and then the third child. And since he (Jaramogi) married my aunt, when he married, he only paid in cash. And he did not intend to. We had gone to the farm in Opoda, and I was called from where I was to get into the van, and he was the one driving the car. I reached the Yala River where my heart was if you bounce,” he said.
According to Betty, she didn’t know where they were going until they got to her mother’s house.
“He called my mother and told her that whatever was in the pot was what he should have given us. And that we are not strangers. Then he said he came to marry. And the way I looked was very dirty. He said I don’t live the life they thought, that’s why he brought me mud,” he added.
Watch the video:
Here are some comments from social media users:
@Phanny Herine said:
“This is not surprising, as it was happening in Luoland. Wives married to the father of the nation often had a close relationship, even if they were far away.”
@Tom said:
“Jaramogi was on another level.”
@Jossy said:
“I will do the same.”
@Dexter Homes said:
“The stepmother is also their cousin.”
@Orphenewidow said:
“Madam Betty is a very gentle woman.”
@Kelly Berryl said:
“That’s my elementary school teacher.”
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Who did Jaramogi leave his sons?
Elsewhere, the owner of Royal Media Services, SK Macharia, recently disclosed that Jaramogi left his two sons, Raila and Oburu, to take care of.
He revealed that during Jaramogi’s last trip to Nairobi, he entrusted him with the responsibility of making sure that his sons were okay.
Macharia also expressed his loyalty to the Odinga family and how he helped Ida when she lost her job.
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