Politicians' Children Taking Different Career Paths 7 February 2021 - 6:20 pm Deputy President William Ruto (right) and his son, Nick Ruto, after he got admitted to the bar in 2019. The Standard It has been the norm of most politicians' children to continue the legacy and follow in their parents’ footsteps, but this trend appears to be dying a slow death. Raila Odinga and Oburu Odinga (Jaramogi Oginga Odinga), President Uhuru Kenyatta & sister Margaret Kenyatta (Mzee Jomo Kenyatta), Musalia Mudavadi (Moses Mudavadi) and many others, followed in the footsteps of their parents right into the political arena, but their children have chosen a different path - at least for now.