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Karen Nyamu
Karen Njeri Nyamu is a Kenyan politician from the UDA. She is a nominated member of the Senate of Kenya. Early life Nyamu was born in the Eastlands area of Nairobi Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha .... Political career On 14 February 2023, Nyamu was asked to leave the parliamentary chamber after wearing a sleeveless dress. Personal life Nyamu is a single mother of two children. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyamu, Karen 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Democratic Alliance (Kenya)
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is the current ruling political party in Kenya. Their slogan is "Kazi ni Kazi" (Work is work) and their symbol is a wheelbarrow .The party, initially called the Party of Development and Reforms, officially changed its name to UDA in December 2020. The party became notable in January 2021, and is linked to politicians allied to Dr. William Ruto, the President of Kenya. The party fielded candidates in various by-elections for elective positions slated for March 2021. UDA nominated Ruto in the 2022 Kenyan general election, after he announced that he would leave the Jubilee Party in late 2021. Ruto picked Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate for the elections. In the 2022 general elections, out of 47 elected senate seats, UDA was able to garner 22 seats, while the Orange Democratic Movement(ODM), Jubilee party, Wiper and the United Democratic Movement(UDM) got 13,4,3 and 2 seats respectively. Ford Kenya, DP, and NRM each got 1 seat in senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of Kenya
The Senate of the Republic of 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. After being abolished in 1966, the Senate was re-established by Article 93 of the new 2010 Constitution to represent counties' interests as well as pass legislation concerning counties. First Senate, 1963–1966 Kenya's 1963 Constitution established a Senate that consisted of 41 senators elected for six years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years. Timothy Chokwe served as the first speaker of the Senate. The Senate was abolished in 1966, when its membership was combined with that of the House of Representatives to form a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly. Members of the first Senate (1963 - 1966) Modern Senate, 2013–present The 2013 General Election took place on 4 March 2013. Under the new Constitution, which was passed during the 2010 Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
