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Speaking on Radio Generation on Friday, Nyamu said the government’s record should be assessed against its campaign commitments, pointing to initiatives intended to expand access to public services, lower production costs and create economic opportunities
The UDA Senator said her agenda would focus on expanding economic opportunities for women and helping young mothers acquire skills to support themselves and their children.
On February 23, Passaris announced that she would vie for the Makadara MP position, saying the move would give her a chance to play a bigger role in the constituency's development.
Charlene has maintained a public profile through her involvement in youth empowerment and social initiatives, and was at the centre of Saturday’s celebrations as guests gathered to witness the traditional ceremony.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Nyamu said she was not dismissing the significance of commemorating those who lost their lives during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, but insisted that some political actors had sought to use the anniversary to advance their own agendas.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Nyamu said she did not intend to defend or justify the remarks, but instead wanted to acknowledge the mistake and accept accountability for it.
A women’s movement lobby led by former senator Gloria Orwoba has petitioned Kenya’s Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action, urging urgent reforms to address misogyny, harassment, online abuse and intimidation, including in politics.
The rights group warned that such conduct may discourage young girls from taking part in leadership spaces, civic engagement, and learning opportunities, as it creates the impression that public environments are unsafe or unwelcoming.
In a statement released on Friday, KANU Women Congress Chairperson Anne Karuga said the organisation was deeply disturbed by what it termed as insensitive remarks directed at a student seated in the public gallery during Senate proceedings.