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Catherine Omanyo
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thumb|Catherine Omanyo speaks to constituents in Busia County, 2022
Catherine Nakhabi Omanyo (born 7 July 1978) is a Kenyan politician, education activist, and the county woman representative in National Assembly (Kenya) for Busia County. She is known for her human rights activism, especially her work advocating for the rights of women in Kenya and providing access to education for poor and orphaned children. She is also known as the founder of International School for Champions, a tuition-free school located in Busia County close to the border with Uganda.
Quotes
This tournament was timely, especially when students are on holiday to enlighten the society against GBV that has dragged our society behind and curtailed an opportunity to empower women.
Catherine Omanyo said (Kenya news, December 4, 2023)
Instead of revealing their struggles, many women opt for divine intervention, hoping to see another day as long as they are okay. I urge men to remember that women are human beings, with feelings. They deserve to be loved and respected.
Busia Woman MP condemns injustices against women in marriage (March 15, 2025)
There is no party that comes into politics and does not want to be part of government. We have been answering the question of ‘we want power’ but people did not understand.
Once you cannot know, you don’t know what you are missing until you are inside and on the table that decides who takes what, what goes where.
Power is important, no party joins politics without aiming for govt (Tuesday 02nd June, 2026)
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Category:People from Kenya
Category:Living people
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Category:Activists
Category:Women
Category:Politicians