Wanjiku Muhia
Muhia Wanjiku | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kenya National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 9 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Amos Kimunya |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UDA |
| Alma mater | Kenya Medical Training College |
| Profession | Politician |
Wanjiku Muhia is a Kenyan politician. A former member Of The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) former MP. She is the current member of national assembly of Kenya representing Kipipiri constituency.
Life
Wanjiku Muhia is the former women's representative for Nyandarua and current member of parliament representing Kipipiri constituency in Nyandarua county.[1] She was elected as an MP for the Jubilee Party in the 2013 Kenyan general election, with 158,486 votes (66.7% of all votes cast).[2]
In 2017 there was dispute over Wanjiku's renomination as the Jubilee Party women's representative for Nyandarua. Faith Wairimu Gitau initially received the certificate, winning 29,589 votes against Wanjiku's 7,946. However, Wanjiku claimed there had been procedural irregularities, so that Wairimu's nomination had not been free and fair. A tribunal found in Wanjiku's favour, and gave her the certificate. One person was shot dead and another injured during 13 May protests against the tribunal's decision. The High Court overturned the tribunal's decision, and returned the certificate to Wairimu.[3]
In December 2017 the Jubilee Party nominated Wanjiku for the East African Legislative Assembly. She secured her place on the ELEA with 180 votes.[1]
In 9th August 2022, she was elected member of national assembly representing Kipipiri constituency beating the incumbent Amos Kimunya of Jubilee party.
References
- ^ a b "Kenya elects nine Eala MPs at last". The East African. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. MARCH 4TH 2013 GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Carole Maina (19 May 2017). "High court overturns Muhia's Nyandarua Jubilee woman rep ticket win". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 21 February 2021.