Winnie Odinga blamed the backlash over her nomination to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on being the daughter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
During an interview on Citizen TV on Wednesday, November 16, Winnie indicated that she was being targeted despite being qualified for the position.
She stated that her siblings, who had political ambitions, were previously silenced by critics comprising members of the public and a section of politicians.
While responding to criticism, the communication expert indicated that the witchhunt was orchestrated by a section of Azimio leaders who accused her of sabotaging her father's presidential ambitions.
"I hear politicians say that I kept him away, but they were out on the field with him. So it is a lot of mud-slinging where people are threatened because our skills came out.
"People do not want to be seen as irrelevant. Now that the government is in transition, they want to silence me. This happens in many forms as they silenced my brother and sister," she stated.
Winnie expressed that she would have been treated differently if she was not Raila's daughter.
She, however, called on the MPs -scheduled to vote on the EALA seats during the week - to look at her qualifications.
"Especially for this family, they only argue that you are related to Raila. There is no judgement of character, knowledge experience.
"Nobody sat with God and decided who they wanted their father to be," she stated.
Raila's daughter added that she was focused on securing her slot at the parliament based in Tanzania to the extent of wooing the Kenya Kwanza side led by President William Ruto.
"I am getting good feedback from both sides, perhaps even more enthusiastic from the other side.
'They are giving me more time like my competitors to explain what is it that I want,' she stated.
Winnie asserted that her focus would be the unity of the regional block even as she intends to bridge the technological camp among children and the youth.
