Karen Nyamu

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Karen Njeri Nyamu is a Kenyan politician from the UDA . [1] She is a nominated member of the Senate of Kenya . [2]

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Early life

Nyamu was born in the Eastlands area of Nairobi. [3]

Political career

On 14 February 2023, Nyamu was asked to leave the parliamentary chamber after wearing a sleeveless dress. [4]

Personal life

Nyamu is a single mother of three children. [5]

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References

  1. "A wild trip to Karen to meet Kenya's Nyamu". Monitor. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. "Sen. Nyamu Karen Njeri | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. "Karen Nyamu: The twerking 'bae' who loves a tipple and controversy". Nation. 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  4. Njeru, Betty (16 February 2023). "Pads debacle: Senator Gloria Orwoba contemplates quitting Twitter". The Standard . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. Ngigi, Elizabeth (14 January 2021). "I dated a violent, married politician — Karen Nyamu". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-04.