Karen Njeri Nyamu is a Kenyan politician from the
UDA . She is a nominated member of the
Senate of Kenya
The Senate of the Republic of Kenya ( swahili: ''Seneti ya Jamhuri ya Kenya)'' is one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Kenya, along with the National Assembly. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's 1963 Constitution.
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Early life
Nyamu was born in the Eastlands area of
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a ...
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Political career
On 14 February 2023, Nyamu was asked to leave the parliamentary chamber after wearing a
sleeveless dress.
On October 17, 2024, Senator Nyamu voted to impeach deputy president Rigathi Gachagua
calling for political maturityparticularly in presidential candidates, placing the blame on president Ruto for picking Rigathi Gachagua. Nyamu als
referenceda viral video of her dancing with the same deputy president as evidence that friendship is not a substitute for justice.
Personal life
Nyamu is a single mother of three children.
References
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1980s births
Living people
Politicians from Nairobi
Members of the Senate of Kenya
United Democratic Alliance (Kenya) politicians
21st-century Kenyan women politicians
21st-century Kenyan politicians