Naomi Shaban

aomi Namsi Shaban is a Kenyan politician from the border town of Taveta. Born of pare^{[circular reference]} descent she became the first woman elected to represent the Taveta Constituency in Parliament in 2002 through a Kenya African National Union (KANU) ticket. She defended the seat in 2007 election through KANU and won. Later she joined the National Alliance Party (TNA) and was re-elected to represent Taveta Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya in 2013.

Quotes

• Good people, there is time for everything. Well done team Bwire. Taveta, thank you for giving me a chance to serve you for 20 years. My young brother Bwire Okano, I congratulate you.
  • https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/08/naomi-shaban-concedes-defeat-after-losing-bid-to-extend-20-year-parliamentary-term/, (The capital Fm, August 10, 2022)
• The requirement was added to the constitution because we were not being elected. The women demanded it, and the men agreed. You cannot have a democracy if women are not at the table.
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• As we go along, we just want to appreciate that America, being a very old democracy, has done those functions for a long time.
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• You cannot have a democracy if women are not at the table.
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• Unavoidable circumstances is the reason for my departure.
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• I wish Jubilee Party all the best in the upcoming election.
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• I have seen tell-tale signs of being rigged out and I could not wait to find out on the ballot.
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• The women in my constituency urged me to vie for a political seat. Fora while I was not convinced, but after consulting my family members, I eventually agreed… I received threats from elders who opposed a woman being incharge of the constituency.
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• Let us not make up stories of what we do not like or think. Let us look for solutions into these hunger problems because there is no scandal
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