Edith Vethi Nyenze
Edith Vethi Nyenze is a Kamba Kenyan Politician who is incumbent Member of parliament for Kitui West Constituency. She was elected to succeed her late husband Francis Nyenze as the 7th Member of parliament for Kitui West Constituency. She belongs to the Wiper Democratic Movement Party of Kenya.
Edith Vethi Nyenze | |
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| Member of Parliament of the Kenyan Parliament for Kitui West | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Nyenze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1960 Kitui County |
| Political party | WDM-K |
| Spouse(s) | Francis Nyenze [1] |
| Children | 1 Son & 2 Daughters |
| Residence | Kitui West, Kitui County |
Kitui West by election
Following the death of her husband in December 2017, Edith entered in the race to succeed him as Member of Parliament for Kitui West in the subsequent by election on 26 March 2018. She participated in Wiper Movement nomination process where she beat Maluki Mwendwa the son of Winnie Nyiva Mwendwa.[2]
On 26 March 2018 she won the seat by a landslide having garnered 72% of total votes casts. The by-election voter turnout was said to be 38%.[3]
References
- "Edith Nyenze easily wins Kitui West parliamentary seat". Capital News. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- "Edith Nyenze wins Wiper nominations for Kitui West by-election". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- "The Star". The Star. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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