Fast-rising politician Karen Nyamu has come out to clarify her ‘chuma remarks’ during United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party rally at Kenyatta market in Nairobi on Tuesday.
In an interview with a daily the Nairobi senate seat aspirant said it was a common phrase used by many.
According to Nyamu, she meant that as women, they will not allow a few individuals to sit in hotels and force them to elect an old man when they had an option in Deputy President William Ruto.
“As women, we are opposed to a few people holding meetings in hotels and forcing down our throats an old candidate. We prefer a younger energetic leader like Ruto ready for work,” she added.
Karen said she had no apologies to make over her remarks, saying UDA supporters were okay with her sentiments.
“I will repeat it in my next political speech anywhere because that is the truth, I will not sugar coat it, Kenyans women want a young and energetic leader,” she said.
She accused her political opponents of trying to sexualise her remarks for propaganda.
“We have our rod here, women want a strong rod ready for work and that rod is Ruto,” she added.
Nyamu has since declared her interest in the Nairobi senate seat in the forthcoming August General election on a UDA ticket.
