The clip captures the moment Governor Abdulswamad approaches Mama Ida at a event where everyone including presidednt Ruto was dancing and other top leaders and gently he takes her hand to draw her onto the dance floor.
She is seen pulling her hand back almost immediately declining the invitation with a calm gesture before the governor steps back smiling and gives her space.
The brief exchange has divided opinion online since the footage began circulating. Some social media users described the moment as an awkward protocol slip while others praised Mama Ida for firmly but politely setting her boundary in public.
Mama Ida Odinga the widow of the late ODM party leader Raila Odinga remains a prominent and widely respected figure within Kenya's political circles particularly within ODM where she has continued to play an influential role since her husband's death.
The video continues to generate discussion among political observers and members of the public following her ongoing prominence within ODM circles.
The brief exchange has divided opinion online since the footage began circulating. Some social media users described the moment as an awkward protocol slip while others praised Mama Ida for firmly but politely setting her boundary in public.
Mama Ida Odinga the widow of the late ODM party leader Raila Odinga remains a prominent and widely respected figure within Kenya's political circles particularly within ODM where she has continued to play an influential role since her husband's death.
The video continues to generate discussion among political observers and members of the public following her ongoing prominence within ODM circles.
