Yvonne Wambui Kibukosya is a Kenyan agribusiness adviser and the wife of Raila Odinga Junior, the son of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Ida Odinga.
She comes from a family with strong connections to Kenya’s music industry and generally maintains a low public profile.
Yvonne married Raila Junior on September 3, 2011, at Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club in Nairobi.
Their wedding brought together members of the Odinga family and other prominent personalities.
Away from her family connections, Yvonne is described as an agribusiness adviser.
As of 2025, professional profiles identify her as an organisational development specialist at East Africa Spectre Limited, a position the has held since 2018.
Marriage and Children
Yvonne Wambui and Raila Junior have two sons, Lion and Jaramogi. Their children are part of the wider Odinga family, which includes the grandchildren of the late former Prime Minister.
In a 2019 interview, Raila Junior spoke about the couple’s experience trying to have their first child. He revealed that they had waited approximately four to five years before welcoming their firstborn.
In August 2021, the couple welcomed another child. Raila Junior announced the birth on social media, describing the newborn as a special birthday gift to his mother, Ida Odinga, who was celebrating her birthday on the same day.
They named their second son, Jaramogi, in honour of Raila Junior’s grandfather, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Kenya’s first Vice-President.
Yvonne Wambui Family Background and Parents
Yvonne Wambui Kibukosya is the daughter of veteran musician, guitarist, songwriter and music producer Gido Kibukosya and renowned singer, songwriter, composer and producer Suzanne Gachukia, also known as Susan Gachukia.
Her mother was previously known by the name Suzanne Kibukosya during her marriage to Gido.
Both parents established careers in the Kenyan music industry as performers, composers, and music producers.
Their professional relationship also extended into business, as they co-founded Samawati Production, a music production company that later became associated with Sub-Saharan Limited.
Her Mother, Suzanne Gachukia
Suzanne Gachukia is regarded as one of the pioneering women in Kenya’s popular music industry.
She founded Musikly Speaking in 1985 alongside Joy Mboya and Susan Matiba. The group is recognised as one of Kenya’s earliest all-female bands and helped introduce a musical style that blended traditional Kenyan sounds with contemporary pop.
Musikly Speaking released songs including Jamriambo, Nyumba and Tweyanze. The group gained recognition for its distinctive sound and contribution to the development of Kenyan popular music.
In the mid-1990s, Gachukia formed and led Zannaziki, an Afro-fusion music group. The group released several albums, including Nipe Nikupe, Tamu Tamu, Xawadi and Midnight After Dark.
Her work extends beyond performing. Gachukia has written, arranged, produced and performed more than 300 works across music, documentaries, television commercials, advertising jingles and musicals.
Through her production company, Sub-Saharan Limited, formerly known as Samawati, she has also produced music, film, and television content.
Gachukia has contributed to the development of other Kenyan musicians, including Mercy Myra, The Longombas, Abbi and Camp Mulla.
Her involvement in the entertainment industry has therefore extended from performing and music production to supporting emerging artists.
She later married Kenyan diplomat Richard Opembe after her marriage to Gido Kibukosya ended.
Her Father, Gido Kibukosya
Gido Kibukosya is a veteran Kenyan musician, bassist, guitarist, songwriter and music producer whose career spans several decades.
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He established himself in the country’s music industry through his work as a performer, instrumentalist and recording producer.
According to an interview published by The Standard, Gido developed an interest in music while in secondary school in the early 1980s, when he formed a band called Hypertension with friends.
He later played bass guitar for Black Savage, a band led by Gordon Ominde, before joining Musikly Speaking. He subsequently worked with Zana Ziki, where he played guitar, before expanding his career into music production and sound engineering.
Gido also co-founded Samawati Production with Suzanne Gachukia. The venture became central to their music production and recording work, and the studio was later described as one of Kenya’s first digital recording facilities.
Beyond his music career, Gido has worked with different artists and production companies. In recent years, he has moved away from Nairobi’s entertainment scene and settled in Kakamega, where he has focused more on farming and a quieter lifestyle.
Her Siblings
Yvonne Wambui has four known siblings: Krystal, Peter, Marcus and Miles. Her family also has connections to Kenya’s contemporary music scene through her younger brothers Marcus and Miles, who are associated with Camp Mulla.
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Camp Mulla rose to prominence in the early 2010s as a Kenyan hip-hop group, gaining attention for its music and distinctive approach to the country’s urban entertainment scene.
Yvonne Wambui’s Notable Public Appearances
Yvonne Wambui attended Charlene Ruto’s wedding in Mwanza, Tanzania, in November 2026, alongside her husband, Raila Odinga Junior.
In April 2026, the couple also attended a wedding in Karen, marking their first reported public appearance together since Raila Odinga’s burial in October 2025.
Yvonne was part of the Odinga family during the mourning period following Raila Odinga’s death on October 15, 2025. He was buried on October 19 at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County.
In August 2023, she attended Ida Odinga’s 73rd birthday and 50th wedding anniversary celebrations, where the family presented Ida with a KSh1 million gift towards a library project at Ogande Girls High School.
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