Winnie Odinga Undergoes Surgery
East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament, Winnie Odinga, has undergone surgery after sustaining a leg injury during the East Africa Community (EAC) Parliamentary games in Rwanda.
In a statement on Thursday, the daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga noted that she ruptured her Achilles tendon during the event.
Winnie added that she was recovering well after the surgery and shared a photo of her bandaged left leg.
She acknowledged that people had questioned her silence in recent days adding that she would also take some time off to fully recover.
“Some of you may have been asking why I have been quiet. I ruptured my Achilles tendon during the IPG (Inter-Parliamentary Games) in Rwanda.
“I’m all good after surgery but I’ll be low-key for a bit,” she stated.
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However, she did not divulge where the surgery was conducted or whether she was still in the hospital or was recovering from home.
Winnie, being a member of EALA, was among the parliamentarians who represented Kenya in the netball games in Rwanda.
The EALA MP was described as a key player for the EAC Parliament by her colleagues.
“Hon Winnie Odinga is our utility player in the EALA netball team,” Winnie’s colleague, Kanini Kega stated.
Apart from netball, Winnie also plays basketball during her free time.
The East Africa Parliamentary Games started on December 8 and ended on December 19.
Winnie Odinga Undergoes Surgery
