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'Baba', 'Tinga', ...: Raila Odinga's honorary nicknames[edit]

Raila Odinga is much venerated by his followers. This veneration finds its expression in the many honorary nicknames given to him (to name but a few):

- "Baba" (Swahili for "father") - "Tinga" (Swahili for "tractor") - "Agwambo" (Dholuo for "mystery" or "the unpredictable")

Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/article/2001260166/baba-tinga-how-raila-acquired-his-five-popular-nicknames

IMHO, this is worth mentioning. If you agree, could you please incorporate it into the article? MFX (talk) 12:02, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a short section on Odinga's nicknames to the article. Kornatice (talk) 15:36, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 13 April 2023[edit]

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Raila Odinga's is no longer an AU envoy.The contract was terminated on 23 February 2023 154.159.237.0 (talk) 20:57, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. - FlightTime (open channel) 21:02, 13 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]