May 17, 2022 - In a recent social media post, politician Karen Nyamu attacked Narc Kenya head Martha Karua, who had just been announced as Raila Odinga's running mate.
Karen Nyamu questioned Martha Karua's qualifications, saying, "Politics is a numbers game, plain and simple. Please show us your numbers, Martha Karua. Thanks."
She also made a joke about Martha Karua being asked to demonstrate her political muscle, saying, "Eti in the year 2022 to be asked to demonstrate your political muscle is a preserve of the men. To require the same of a woman is viewed as a sensitive topic hahaha please give me a break! Raila Odinga’s running mate Martha Karua, wapi numbers my friend!"
The post received over a thousand responses, with several questioning why Karen Nyamu's results did not get her a permit to campaign for senator of Nairobi under the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
She later posted another comment, saying, "The thorny issue of a running mate has really rocked Azimio. If Baba picks Kalonzo Musyoka, he will go home at 6am, if he picks Gideon Moi he will be home at 5am, if he goes for Martha Karua he will be heading to Bondo by 7am sharp! So it's up to Baba to decide what time he wants to go home, not a vetting panel,"
