Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has once again found herself at the centre of online conversations after a video showing her sucking her thumb during parliamentary proceedings surfaced online.
In the footage making rounds on social media, Nyamu is seen seated in the chamber while scrolling through her phone before appearing to put her thumb in her mouth.
The unusual moment quickly caught the attention of Kenyans online, with many questioning what may have prompted the senator to behave that way while Parliament was in session.
The video has since generated a wave of reactions, with some social media users finding the moment amusing while others criticised the senator, arguing that parliamentary proceedings demand a certain level of decorum.
Nyamu's latest viral moment
Nyamu, who is a nominated senator representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), is no stranger to public attention and viral moments.
Her outspoken personality and frequent presence in political and social conversations have made her one of the more recognisable figures in Kenya's political scene.
The latest clip, however, has shifted attention away from politics and towards the unusual behaviour captured on camera.
It remains unclear when exactly the footage was recorded or what prompted Nyamu to suck her thumb. Neither the senator nor Parliament has publicly offered an explanation for the specific incident at the time of publication.
A familiar name in viral conversations
This is not the first time Nyamu's conduct in Parliament has attracted attention online.
In October 2024, another clip involving the senator sucking her thumb during impeachment proceedings circulated widely. Nyamu subsequently addressed that incident, saying the proceedings had not been an easy experience for her.
The latest footage has therefore revived memories of the earlier incident, although it appears to be a separate clip.
Nyamu has also recently been in the spotlight after she faced 'Wantam' chants while speaking at an endometriosis awareness event at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Responding to the heckling at the time, Nyamu said she was not attending the event for politics and maintained that she would continue pushing for issues affecting women in Parliament.
