Ida Odinga, on Monday, April 10, scolded Lang'ata, Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o and other former allies for abandoning former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
While delivering her speech during the wedding of musician Esther Akoth alias Akothee, Ida noted that the first-term Member of Parliament was her good friend until he pledged alliance to the Kenya Kwanza administration.
In the video that emerged on Tuesday, April 11 - a day after the wedding, she revealed that Jalang'o is her village mate, with only a road separating their homes.
As she spoke in the Dholuo dialect, Ida noted that she considered Jalang'o a son and asked whether the MP would disown her, given their close ties.
Notably, in his response to Ida mentioning his name, the lawmaker referred to her as 'mum' and stood up as a sign of respect.
"I am so happy to see some of my friends who are politicians. They were my best friends until the elections. One of them is Jalang'o.
"Can you really disown me? You know that the Kisumu - Busia Road separates your home from mine," she stated.
Consequently, she acknowledged the presence of other Raila allies who had recently fallen out with the ODM party, including Uriri MP Mark Nyamita and Raila's former close aide Silas Jakakimba.
She advised the lawyer (Jakakimba) to find his way back 'home' even as she added that she still considered him a son.
"My son Jakakimba you have always been my son. Go and do everything there and come back home," she advised.
Ida met the trio at the wedding of Akothee, which she also attended by Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa.
Jalang'o and Nyamita pledged support for the government during a visit to the State House on February 7. The duo explained that they were working with the government for development purposes.
Speaking on the decision to join the government, Jalang'o lamented that his life and his family were in danger, but he was ready to serve one term if need be.
On the other hand, Jakakimba quit the ODM party over differences with Ida's daughter - Winnie Odinga.
"It is imperative moving forward that Winnie learns to respect people for who they are - if not least, for what they have been in a long journey of several lows and countable highs, for love of Country," he stated then.
