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Gathoni Wa Muchomba

Kenyan journalist, entrepreneur and politician

Peninnah Gathoni Muchomba, also popularly known as Gathoni Wa Muchomba, is a Kenyan journalist, entrepreneur and politician. She is the Member of Parliament for Githunguri Constituency in the bicameral Kenyan parliament since and a member of the ruling party, the UDA.[1]

She previously vied for and won the Kiambu Women Representative parliamentary post in the General election.

She garnered , votes from Kiambu county constituents, making her the third candidate to receive over million votes in that election behind Uhuru Kenyatta, the president and Raila Odinga, the presidential runner-up.[2]

Early life and education

Gathoni Wa Muchomba was born in in Komothai Ward, Githunguri Constituency in Kiambu County of Kenya.[2] She performed exemplarily well in her primary education emerging as the top student in her district.

The lawmaker, on a video she recorded herself and shared with her supporters, criticised the government over the vaccination terming it as a globalist agenda with negative outcomes that should not be allowed to see the light of day. She noted that the vaccines to be used were not adopted in their countries of origin. According to the lawmaker, the vaccination aims to introduce a gene-modifying drug to livestock animals for them to stop emitting methane into the air in a bid to combat climate change. Wamuchomba said she found the move absurd because Kenyans have existed with the animals for centuries without any harmful effects, questioning the motive behind the vaccination. She added that livestock are valuable and part of African heritage.

A good Samaritan volunteered to pay her school fees and helped enroll her at Precious Blood Secondary School in Riruta, Kiambu County, a public school.[3] Gathoni later joined Makuyu Secondary School in Muranga County, where she worked as an untrained teacher.[1] She subsequently entered the University of Nairobi where she obtained a degree of Bachelor of Education.

Later she graduated with a postgraduate Master's Degree in Communication from the same University.[1]

Career

Business

While still a student at university, she got a job at Kameme FM where she hosted an agricultural program. Gathoni was later recruited by Inooro FM where she hosted a popular breakfast show which ranked top among Kikuyu radio shows.

She was popularly known as the Queen of Vernacular Radio.[4] She is the founder and managing director of a vernacular digital Kikuyu television station called Utugi Television, that targets farmers in Kenya.[1]

Politics

In , she won the Jubilee Party of Kenya primaries, beating her closest rival Ann Nyokabi.

She was then elected as the Kiambu County Women Representative after garnering ,, becoming the third candidate with the highest number of votes after the presidential candidates Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga.[1]

Gathoni attracted controversy before she was even sworn in as the Kiambu County Women Representative after she said that Kenya's parliamentarians should not have salary cuts because they need to be awarded for the work they do.[5] Her sentiments attracted criticism from members of the public both offline and online leading to a petition to recall her.[6] The motion did not succeed because there were not enough grounds for her to be recalled according to the County Government Act.[7] She later apologized to Kenyans and her party leader President Uhuru Kenyatta.[1]

She later caused a stir after she advocated for polygamy in central province, asking men to marry more than five wives if they can maintain them so that children do not grow up fatherless.

Some Kenyans supported her while others criticized her for the remarks.[3]

In , she switched political parties and stool on the United Democratic Alliance political party ticket in the Githunguri Constituency. She won resoundingly and is one of the most popular women representatives in Kenya due to her controversial stand on social matters.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ abcdefIan Omondi (5 April ).

    "Gathoni wa Muchomba: Radio star turned politician no stranger to controversy". Citizen Digital.

  4. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 November

  5. ^ abWesley Kipng'enoh (June ). "She apologized: 5 things you might not know about Gathoni Wa Muchomba". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 November
  6. ^ abWainaina Ndung'u ().

    Gathoni wa muchomba biography of william Renowned media personality, entrepreneur, and Member of Parliament Gathoni Wa Muchomba was among the first female radio presenters in vernacular stations. She is known for working at Inooro FM and Kameme FM where she hosted different prime-time shows before joining politics. In a past interview, the MP detailed her rise from poverty to fame and worked as a teacher aged 17 after high school earning Ksh4, a month at some point. She disclosed that her school life was accompanied by business ventures from opening salons, selling cosmetics, rearing pigs, and washing clothes among others. My school shoes were torn and I went several days without lunch but I was focused on building a better life for myself and my family," she stated.

    "Kiambu MP Courts Controversy With Polygamy Agenda". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 November

  7. ^Mercy Adhiambo (). "Sharp Or Loose Tongue, You Cannot Just Ignore Gathoni". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi, Kenya.
  8. ^Sylvania Ambani (4 April ).

    Gathoni Wa Muchomba, born Peninah Gathoni Muchomba, is a common face in the Kenyan political space due to her vocal nature. Her prominence in the public discourse stems primarily from her stance on political and socio-economic issues, positioning her as a voice for those who are unafraid to challenge party politics. She is a second-term lawmaker, having been elected as the Woman Representative for Kiambu County in and as the Member of Parliament for Githunguri Constituency in Wa Muchomba made history in when she became the third Kenyan to receive the third-most votes, trailing only the then-presidential candidates Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga. She has already successfully sponsored many bills and motions in Parliament, including one on the establishment of a national policy to combat disrespectful childbirth practices in Kenya.

    "Six Things To Know About Polygamy Warrior Wamuchomba". Nairobi News. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 November

  9. ^Miriam Musyoki (21 August ). "Petition To Impeach Jubilee's Kiambu Leader Begins". . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 24 November
  10. ^Laban Wanambisi (6 October ).

    "IEBC Seeks Clarity On 'Unconstitutional' Recall Law". Capital FM Kenya.

    Biography of william shakespeare Gathoni wa Muchomba is a media personality turned politician. She was born and brought up in Komothai, Githunguri in a family of four and a step-family of She is the current Women Representative for Kiambu county. Wamuchomba is a very private person when it comes to her personal details. Thus her real age is not known.

    Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 November

  11. ^Ndung'u Gachane (4 April ). "Wa Muchomba Faces 'Traitor' Tag In Renewed Push For Law Changes". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi, Kenya.

    Gathoni wa muchomba child: Gathoni wa Muchomba- Biography, Age, Marriage, Family, Career, Daughter. Gathoni wa Muchomba is a media personality and currently a politician. Gathoni was born and brought up in Komothai, Githunguri. Gathoni is the current Women Representative for Kiambu county.

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  12. ^Kamau Wanderi (11 June ). "Gathoni Wamuchomba: Leading the fight against 'punitive' Finance Bill in Kenya". The African Report. Paris, France.

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  18. ^Maureen Njeri (7 April ). "From Making Ksh 4K to MP, Story of Ex-Inooro FM Presenter Gathoni Wa Muchomba". . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 November