UDA Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has maintained that she is not breaking any laws by being in a polygamous arrangement.
Speaking in a local TV station, Senator Nyamu defended her decision to put her family life in the limelight.
“If there is another question you want to ask me then ask but don’t ask me about my decision to put my family on social media,” she told NTV’s Fredrick Muitiriri.
“Show me one leader whose family you don’t see online because I know none,” she added further.
Upon Muitiriri further probing why she “settled with a man that is not hers”, Senator Nyamu advised himm to familiarise himself with the law on polygamy.
“Do you know the laws on polygamy? Go and look at the law on polygamy that was passed by our Parliament.”
“I have not broken any laws by being in the situation I am in.I am a leader who follows the law.”
“I am following the law on polygamy to the latter because the law is not made for monkeys.”
As per the Marriage Act (2014), a marriage celebrated under customary or Islamic law is presumed to be polygamous.
Senator Nyamu has become popular for her controversial takes in the political space.
In a statement on social media, she stated that the head of state is working round the clock to address the matter.
“But you can be sure if there’s a person who is hit heaviest by this setback, it is the head of state President Ruto who has been doing everything to get us out of the woods,” she added.
Karen Nyamu elaborates on fuel prices
The legislator reminded Kenyans that the increased fuel prices is a global issue. Senator Nyamu attested to this because she witnessed effects of the same in Australia the previous week.
“The empty streets and roads are not just happening in Nairobi and Kenya, it is worldwide.
“Fuel prices have hit historic highs around the world. Yes, this is bad for the cost of living and it is a bad sign for the economy.”
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) released the latest fuel prices on September 14.
In Nairobi, the price of Super Petrol increased by KSh16.96 to retail at KSh211.64, while that of diesel rose by KSh21.32 to sell at KSh200.99.
The price of kerosene increased by KSh33.13 to sell at KSh202.61 per litre.
“It is a global issue”
Ruto’s allies blamed the recent hike in fuel costs to worldwide crude oil prices.
“Global crude prices are on an upward trajectory,” wrote Kuria on his X account.
Former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Trade and Industrialisation Moses Kuria asked Kenyans to brace for tougher times as costs would soar until February next year.
“Global crude prices are on an upward trajectory,” wrote Kuria on his X account.
His counterpart in the Transport sector, Kipchumba Murkomen, stated that government has been trying its best to manage cost of petroleum products.
“The best thing we can do at the moment to mitigate the impact of oil price spike is to subsidize the cost of food production,” Murkomen added.
