| Orange Dream To accord Women Equal Opportunities with Men
1 November 2007
Posted to the web 31 October 2007
 ODM presidential candidate Raila Odinga's wife Ida has asked Kenyan women to bring about change through the ballot.
Speaking during a dinner hosted by wives of ODM Pentagon members at the Carnivore Hotel in Nairobi on Tuesday night, Mrs Odinga urged women to vote for ODM to realise the change that favours them.
She was flanked by Mrs Rachael Ruto and Mrs Naaja Balala. Mrs Tessie Mudavadi sent apologies while Mrs Nyagah did not attend.
The spouses pledged to remain united and mobilise the Kenyan women to vote for ODM.
Mrs Odinga, who gave a keynote address, said the media in Kenya had played a key role in fighting for the rights of Kenyans.
Dignified lifestyles
They promised ODM will ensure decent housing and dignified family lifestyles for the police force, prisons officers and the poor people in slums if it forms the next government.
Mrs Odinga told the gathering that women constituted 60 per cent of the voters and their resolve to bring change was irreversible.
Mrs Odinga, who chairs the League of Kenya Women Voters, and Idah Odinga Foundation, said the struggle by women will yield fruits come next year when ODM takes over power.
Mrs Ruto said they have resolved to support Mr Odinga for the presidency and the women's prayer will be answered through the ballot.
Mrs Balala said she was overwhelmed by the support which gave the impression victory was in sight.
Search of water
Mrs Odinga said 40 years after independence, women still walked long distances in search of water, and said the ODM government will address the iissue.
She said the free primary education was "worthless" if more teachers were not employed to cope with the massive enrolment.
Prominent women at the function included Ms Esther Pasaris of Adopt-A-Light, Former Kisumu mayor Prisca Auma, former Judge of the Court of Appeal Lady Justice Effie Owuor, Bishop Margaret Wanjiru of Jesus Is Alive Ministries, Ms Rita Kavashe of General Motors East Africa and women aspirants for parliamentary and civic seats.
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