| Dennitah GhatiMP | |
|---|---|
| Nominated Member of Parliament | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2017 | |
| Woman Representative for Migori | |
| In office 4 March 2013 – 8 August 2017 | |
| Majority | 132,852 (51.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | Orange Democratic Movement |
Dennitah Ghati is a Kenyan politician who is a nominated member of the Kenya National Assembly, representing people with disabilities. She is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement.
Early life
Dennitah Ghati was born in 1980 in a rural village in Migori and attended Kenya Institute of Mass Communication in Nairobi and Kenyatta University before working as a journalist at The East African Standard Newspaper.
Ghati obtained a scholarship to Columbia University in the USA where she obtained a Master's degree and worked in New York for the American Jewish World Service. She subsequently worked for the League of Kenyan Women Voters and as a program manager for UNICEF Somalia.
Political career
Ghati was elected to the National Assembly at the 2013 general election as the woman representative for Migori county with a majority of 51%, representing the Orange Democratic Movement. Following the election the Peoples' Democratic Party candidate Fatuma Zainabu Mohammed challenged the election result in court, alleging intimidation, vote buying and bribery. The case was dismissed confirming Ghati's election.
In 2014 she was involved in a road traffic accident in which she suffered a broken spine, leaving her permanently disabled. She now uses a wheelchair.
In 2017 Ghati was nominated by the ODM to serve in one of the appointed seats in the national assembly as one of 12 members nominated by the political parties. These 12 un-elected seats were introduced by the Constitution of Kenya in 2010 to represent the special interests of youth, persons with disabilities and workers. Ghati is a representative of people with disabilities.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODM | Dennitah Ghati | 193,324 | 74.7 | |
| Peoples Democratic Party | Fatuma Zainab Mohammed | 60,472 | 23.4 | |
| National Alliance | Elsheba Akinyi Ayoma | 4,857 | 1.9 | |
| Majority | 132,852 | 51.4 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
References
- ^ "Dennitah Ghati". Kenya Parliament. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "I was on top of the world then disability struck: MP Dennitah Ghatis's story". KSN Media. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- Data Report of 2017 Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
- "Court upholds Dennitah Ghati's election". Daily Nation. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "If I could walk again: Former Migori County Women Representative Dennitah Ghati speaks out on the accident that left her crippled". Standard Media. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "MPs". Kenya Parliament. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- Shiundu, Alphonce (31 August 2017). "FACTSHEET: Kenya's new parliament by numbers". Africa Check. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- Data Report of 2013 Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2020.