Senator Karen Njeri Nyamu | |
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Nominated Senator of Kenya | |
Assumed office 2022 | |
President | William Ruto |
Deputy | Kithure Kindiki |
Personal details | |
Born | Nairobi,Kenya |
Political party | UDA |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Politician |
Karen Njeri Nyamu is a Kenyan politician from the United Democratic Alliance(UDA). [1] She is a nominated member of the Senate of Kenya. [2]
Nyamu was born in the Eastlands area of Nairobi. [3] She studied at Limuru Girls for secondary education. Nyamu graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelors Degree in Law. She then joined Kenya School of Law and studied a diploma in Law. She has a masters degree in International relations. [3]
Nyamu is a politician and nominated Senator in Kenya. She is also an advocate and owns a law firm,Njeri Nyamu and Co.Advocates. She vied for Nairobi Woman Representative in the 2017 general elections. [3]
On 14 February 2023,Nyamu was asked to leave the parliamentary chamber after wearing a sleeveless dress. [4]
On October 17,2024,Senator Nyamu voted to impeach deputy president Rigathi Gachagua,calling for political maturity particularly in presidential candidates,placing the blame on president Ruto for picking Rigathi Gachagua. Nyamu also referenced a viral video of her dancing with the same deputy president as evidence that friendship is not a substitute for justice.
Nyamu a single mother of three children. [5]