Daisy Kanainza Nyongesa (born 23 January 1989), is a nominated senator in the Senate of Kenya, representing the youth[1] on an Orange Democratic Movement party (ODM) ticket.[2]
Early life and education edit
Daisy Kanainza Nyongesa was born on 23 January 1989 in Vinyenya village, Likuyani constituency western Kenya. She went to Patrice Primary School[3] then Silver Bells Academy where she sat her Kenya Certificate for Primary Education (KCPE) exams and proceeded to Moi Girl's Nangili. She then joined Masinde Muliro University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree in English and Literature.[4] She holds a master's degree in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy from Moi University.[3]
Work and experience edit
Nyongesa taught at Mang'ang'a Secondary School BOG in western Kenya where she juggled between teaching and politics.
She later resigned from the teaching job and fully joined politics.[4]
Political career edit
After joining politics, she got deeply involved in the Orange Democratic Movement party campaigns in the 2013 general elections.
She sits in three house committees in the Senate: Implementation Committee, where she serves as the vice chairperson, Education Committee and ICT Committee.[3]
She is a member of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA) and sponsored the Youth Representation Bill.
Nyongesa was recently elected as the vice chairperson for Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Alumni Association (MMUSTAA).
Charity work and mentorship edit
Nyongesa runs the Husika Elimika Badilika Foundation which seeks to empower the youth and women in the western region through entrepreneurial workshops, agribusiness start-ups and talent use.[3] She also has a mentorship programme, the Somesha Toto initiative which targets schools in Kakamega County, with a view of ensuring that girls remain in school.[3]
Family edit
She is blessed with one kid in August.[5]
References edit
- ^ Daisy Nyongesa on Twitter
- ^ "Parliament of Kenya - Kanainza, Nyongesa Daisy". Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ a b c d e "Kiongozi of the Week-Sen. Daisy Nyongesa". Mentor Me Africa. 2016-08-16. Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ a b "Day in the life: Daisy Kanainza Nyongesa". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Daisy Nyongesa". Facebook.
