Aisha Jumwa Biography
Aisha Jumwa is a Kenyan politician, media figure, and internet celebrity who was born and brought up in Takaungu village, Kilifi County, Kenya. She is currently serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage in Kenya. Aisha previously served as a Member of Parliament representing Malindi Constituency in Kilifi County and Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) from 2017 to 2022.
Jumwa formerly served as a Women’s Representative for Kilifi County from 2013 to 2017, and as Councillor for Takaungu Ward from 1997 to 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management from International Leadership University and Executive Diploma in Governance from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Jumwa is well known for her funny and satirical remarks on some politicians which got off-guard. She was even arrested over hate speech remarks with other Members of Parliament after which she said that she would pay for the renovation of Muthaiga police cell.
She said, “Though there was water and we could clean ourselves, no human being should be subjected to such treatment. The situation was inhumane and is not even fit for criminals.”
10 Quick Facts About Aisha Jumwa
- Name: Aisha Jumwa
- Age: 49 years old
- Birthday: 23 March
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Occupation: Politician, Media Figure, and Internet Celebrity
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Salary: Ksh.924,000
- Net Worth: Ksh.100 Million
Aisha Jumwa Age
Jumwa is 49 years old. She was born on March 23, 1975, in Takaungu, Kilifi South Constituency, Kilifi County, Kenya. She celebrates her birthday on 23 March every year and her birth sign is Aries.
Aisha Jumwa Height
Jumwa stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). Her body measurements are 35-29-36 inches.
Aisha Jumwa Weight
Jumwa Weighs 62 kg (132 lbs). She has dark brown eyes and blonde hair.
Early Life and Education
Jumwa was born on March 28, 1975 in the village of Takaungu, Kilifi. She had a difficult childhood, being one of 28 children of her father who had six wives. She went to Takaungu Primary School in Kilifi and upon concluding her primary studies, she joined Murray Girls Secondary School.
Jumwa dropped out of school and started small businesses and even some politics and later went to Nyali Senior School in 2011. She proceeded well as she enrolled at Jomo Kenyatta University (JKUAT) from where she graduated in 2016 with Bachelor’s degree in Commerce while she was still serving as a Women’s Representative of Kilifi County.
Aisha Jumwa Family, Parents
Jumwa was born and brought up by her parents in Takaungu, Kilifi. She was the second born of a family of five and was brought up by both her father and mother. Her father was a polygamous man and had six wives, with whom they had 28 daughters.
However, our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Aisha’s parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.
Aisha Jumwa Husband
Aisha has been married twice throughout her life. Lately, she was married Karisa Nzai Munyika, her associate politician whom they met in the 2000s. The pair met while they were both Councilors when Munyika was the councilor of Mombasa municipal council whereas she was the councilor representative of Takaungu in Kilifi.
The couple divorced in the year 2014 briefly after Jumwa had been selected as the woman representative for Kilifi County in the 2013 general election and Munyika elected as the MCA representative of Jomvu ward in Mombasa. The pair had been together for about 9 years and they had been blessed with a daughter. Jumwa had two other children from her first marriage in which the name of her first husband is not mentioned.
It is suspected that their relationship crumpled when Jumwa was elected the woman representative for the whole Kilifi county while Karisa Nzai was elected as the Jomvu ward Mca. During the case of her first marriage, Jumwa had produced back the dowry to her in-laws via the area sub-chief after her then-husband said so if she was not going to keep off politics.
The dowry was communicated to consist of goats, cows, and Kshs. 20,000 cash which Jumwa paid fully. Karisa Nzai who contested for the Jomvu constituency in 2017, chose to hold his tongue and not speak any words concerning their separation. Aisha Jumwa is the mother of three.
Aisha Jumwa Salary
Jumwa receives a monthly basic salary of Ksh.924,000 as the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation. She also receives an official state car with a maximum engine capacity of 3000cc. She again receives Medical Benefits, which include an annual medical cover for one spouse and up to four children under the age of twenty-five who are fully dependent on the state officer.
The benefits are as follows: Inpatient Ksh 10 million, Outpatient Ksh.300,000, Maternity Ksh.150,000, Dental Ksh.75,000, and Optical Ksh.75,000. State officers are also eligible for a Ksh.10 million car loan and a Ksh.40 million mortgage.
A daily subsistence allowance for domestic and international travel shall be paid to State officers in accordance with the rates reviewed and set by SRC from time to time. They will also receive a monthly Airtime benefit of up to Ksh.20,000. A security team shall be provided as advised by the Inspector-General of Police and shall not be convertible to cash.
Aisha Jumwa Net Worth
Jumwa has an estimated net worth of Ksh.100 million shillings as of 2024. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a politician, media figure, and internet celebrity. Through her various sources of income, Aisha has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Aisha Jumwa Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Aisha.
Aisha Jumwa Wiki
- Full Names: Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana
- Popular As: Hon. Aisha Jumwa
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Politician, Media Figure, and Internet Celebrity
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Race / Ethnicity: Giriama descent
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Aisha Jumwa Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 49 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Date of Birth: 23 March 1975
- Place of Birth: Takaungu, Kilifi South Constituency, Kilifi County, Kenya
- Birthday: 23 March
Aisha Jumwa Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 35-29-36 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
- Weight: 62 kg (132 lbs)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 35 inches
- Waist Size: 29 inches
- Hip Size: 36 inches
Aisha Jumwa Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 27
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Husband/Spouse: Karisa Nzai Munyika (m. 2000; div. 2014)
- Dating / Boyfriend: Dated Geoffrey Otieno
- Children: Karisa Kalume Karisa and Selina Selume sIDI
Aisha Jumwa Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Ksh.100 Million
- Salary: Ksh.924,000
- Source of Income: Politician, Media Figure, and Internet Celebrity
Aisha Jumwa Election Results
Aisha Loses Kilifi Governor Seat To Mung’aro. One-time Chief Administrative Secretary Gideon Maitha Mung’aro was before Saturday announced the duly elected governor of Kilifi County as the Orange Democratic Movement excavated most political positions in the contest.
Mung’aro garnered 143,773 votes to secure victory against Malindi Member of the National Assembly Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana (UDA), who polled 68,893 votes in the August 9, 2022 elections that were marred by a low voter turnout.
Aisha Jumwa Arrested
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa was arrested along with four others after one person was shot dead on Tuesday when they allegedly stormed the home of an ODM candidate on Tuesday. Ms. Jumwa was arrested on Wednesday (16/10/2019) around 3 a.m. when police raided her home, camping at her gate from 10 p.m. on Tuesday after refusing to grant them access.
Ganda Ward ODM candidate Ruben Katana’s uncle was shot dead in the confusion following Thursday’s by-election after the Malindi MP and her team stormed his home where he met poll agents. Speaking to Nation before her arrest, Ms. Jumwa said that after Malindi Sub-County Police Commander Philip Wambugu delayed acting on calls to disperse the gathering, Ms. Jumwa went home to protest against what she said was an unlawful meeting.
“According to the rule, campaigns ended on Monday at 6 pm and once I received reports that the ODM candidate held an illegal meeting, I decided to go and protest why the police did not do their job,” the combative MP said.
Aisha Jumwa Released
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa freed on Sh500,000 cash bail as a probe on the killing of an ODM supporter in the Ganda area continues, court rules. Aisha Jumwa and her bodyguard Geofrey Okuto has been released on a cash bail of Ksh 500, 000 or Ksh 1 million bonds by the Mombasa Law court after staying in a police cell for two days. The judge ruled police have no evidence to detain the accused persons.
Ms. Jumwa was arrested on Wednesday (16/10/2019) around 3 a.m. when police raided her home, camping at her gate from 10 p.m. on Tuesday after refusing to grant them access.
Aisha Jumwa Lost
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has retained the Ganda MCA seat in the mini poll with a landslide victory that saw one person shot down early this week. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared ODM’s Reuben Katana victorious at around midnight on Thursday (17/10/2019) with 4,177 votes beating Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa’s favorite candidate Abdulrahman Omar (independent), who claimed 2,331 votes.
Katana beat Omar with a margin of 1,846 votes. Jubilee’s Joseph Kiponda came third with 599 votes followed by David Mitsanze with 362 votes. However, IEBC said only 7,506 out of 16,623 voters (45.15 percent) turned up for the exercise. The MCA-elect urged residents to stop political divisions based on parties, tribe, or religion so as to build the nation.
Jumwa, her supporters, and the other candidates who lost never turned up for the results announcement at the tallying center. Malindi’s Ganda ward seat was declared vacant by a Mombasa High Court after Katana moved to court challenging the results of the 2017 poll.
Aisha Jumwa Blow After Blow
Embattled Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has suffered a blow after Kilifi ODM leaders vowed to lead locals in gathering signatures to recall the legislator for wrestling her constituents, causing chaos and death.
The move comes barely five months after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) quashed the ODM party’s disciplinary proceedings which led to her ejection from the party. The party’s delegates voted in March for Ms. Jumwa’s expulsion over her support for Deputy President William Ruto and his bid for the presidency come 2022.
Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, Michael Kingi (Magarini), Ken Chonga (Kilifi South) and Kilifi Woman Rep Gertrude Mbeyu, who were backed by about 30 Kilifi ODM members of the county assembly, said Ms. Jumwa had offended the party and her constituent and locals have lost hope in her leadership.
Aisha Jumwa Questioned Over CDF
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations questioned Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa on 7/11/2019 (Thursday) about the embezzlement of more than Sh57 million CDF money. Her lawyers, Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta, said she had been called to the DCI to explain the matter. Ombeta said Jumwa needed time to answer the questions because “off the cuff” was posed and confirmation needed to be done.
Aisha Jumwa Blames Joho, Kingi For Her Woes
Embattled Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa pulled Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his Kilifi counterpart Amason Kingi into their woes as the Criminal Investigation Directorate (DCI) winds up inquiries into the fatal shooting of Ganda Ward representative Reuben Katana’s uncle.
Ms. Jumwa and her aide Geoffrey Okuto, arrested after Jola Ngumbao’s death after storming Mr. Katana’s home on the eve of the by-election, were released on each bail of Sh500,000. But even as the seven lawmakers from ODM and about 30 MCAs from Kilifi County seek signatures from residents of Malindi to have Ms. Jumwa recalled, she accused the two governors and some MPs of instigating her detention.
Ms. Jumwa, who expressed interest in Kilifi’s gubernatorial seat, told Governors Joho and Kingi that they were engaged in ODM politics rather than development, and of not having area residents’ interests at heart.
Aisha Jumwa And Francis Atwoli
During the Labor Day celebration at Uhuru Park on May 1, after Mishi Mboko had spoken and scolded Aisha Jumwa for disrespecting Atwoli, Central Organization for Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli Said: “Achana na huyo mama, hata sio type yangu, huyo hata si taste yangu.
Anacheza sana na jina yangu. Mpime na ruler, hata hana kiuno(Ignore that lady she is not my taste. She is joking with my personality. Measure her waist with a ruler and you will know she has nothing).
The Malindi Member of Parliament and a diehard of Deputy President William Ruto has clapped back to the outspoken unionist during a funeral service for Kilifi Woman Representative Gertrude Mbeyu’s father, Justus Chitole on Saturday, sarcastically giving a reason why she is not fit of Atwoli calibre.
“Juzi nilisikia mnabweka bweka ooh Aisha Jumwa si type yangu… Atwoli mimi type yako naijua…wewe umezoea kupeleka machine ya probox ,V8 utaiweza ( I recently heard people shouting that aisha jumwa is not my taste…Atwoli I know your type, you are used to driving a probox will you manage a V8?),” she said.
Atwoli has on several occasions expressed his disapproval of Deputy President William Ruto candidature for presidency come 2022 saying, on record, that his name will not be on the ballot. His remarks were not welcome by all as they attracted czar criticism from allies of Deputy President, including Aisha Jumwa, who dismissed his claims as unfounded.
Aisha Jumwa Edwin Sifuna
There was drama at the funeral of Mombasa Deputy Governor William Kingi’s father on 4th May 2019 after Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa cut short ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna’s speech.
Jumwa accused Sifuna of talking politics during the funeral and asked him to respect the Mijikenda. Sifuna stated that he had been sent to represent NASA leader Raila Odinga at the sendoff ceremony but things quickly went south when he started explaining why Jumwa was expelled from ODM.
Aisha Jumwa House
Jumwa’s house is a one-story building and inside it, one first catches her large painting hanging on the wall, along the stairs leading to the first floor. The house is immense with an extended living room with a large TV set and scenery that can be described as charming. Jumwa’s safe haven also boasts maroon leather seats laced with a golden color.
Opposite the living room is a bedroom that houses a king-sized bed, painted with what seems to be Jumwa’s favorite colors, maroon, and gold. The walls are a work of art, carefully smeared in appealing colors, ranging from cream to white. Outside the house, one gets a rare glimpse of how expansive it is as well as its tinted windows. It’s also surrounded by a green lawn and a tarmac road.
From the video, one can detect a black Range Rover parked at the right end of the house. From span to time, Jumwa limits her time to weed and water the flowers above her house. Among the trees in her combination are palm trees, which were planted in a proportional pattern.
Aisha Jumwa Contacts
Parliamentary Office:
Phone: +254-20-2221291 / +254-20-2848000
Email: clerk.senate@parliament.go.ke
Minister’s Office:
Phone: +254-20-22227436
Notable Travel, Events, and Experiences
Attending the Dubai Expo 2020:
- In January 2022, Jumwa attended the Dubai Expo 2020 alongside other Kenyan legislators. The purpose of the trip was reportedly to explore investment opportunities for her constituency, Malindi.
Participating in the 2022 Miss Universe pageant:
- In December 2022, Jumwa was spotted attending the Miss Universe pageant held in New Orleans, USA. While the reason for her attendance is unclear, it sparked some public debate and speculation.
Jumma’s active social media presence:
- Jumwa maintains a relatively active presence on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, where she shares updates on her work, interacts with constituents, and voices her opinions on various social and political issues. This online activity offers glimpses into her personal interests and engagements beyond her official duties.
Future Aspirations and Goals
Retaining her parliamentary seat:
- Jumwa successfully secured the Malindi parliamentary seat in the 2022 elections. It’s reasonable to expect her to aim for re-election in 2027, potentially using her established record and ongoing development projects to campaign.
Seeking higher political office:
- Jumwa has displayed ambition and leadership qualities throughout her career. Depending on her performance and political climate, she might consider vying for a more prominent position, such as a governorate or even a national-level seat.
Focusing on development projects in Malindi:
- Jumwa has emphasized her commitment to improving her constituency. She might prioritize spearheading further development projects in areas like education, infrastructure, and economic opportunities, aiming to leave a lasting positive impact on Malindi.
Continuing her advocacy for women and youth:
- Jumwa has been vocal about women’s empowerment and youth development. She might choose to expand her advocacy efforts beyond Malindi, potentially collaborating with other organizations or initiatives to create wider change.
Leveraging her social media influence:
- Jumwa effectively utilizes social media to connect with constituents and share her views. She might continue to do so, potentially building a broader online presence and using it to advance her future goals.
Social Impact: Philanthropic, Charitable and Community Involvement
Possible Areas of Involvement:
- Education: Jumwa has reportedly supported educational initiatives in her constituency, such as scholarships for underprivileged students and infrastructure improvements in schools. However, specific details and the extent of her impact are unclear.
- Women’s empowerment: Jumwa has been vocal about advocating for women’s rights and empowerment. She might be involved in initiatives that promote women’s access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, although concrete examples are lacking.
- Youth development: Jumwa has expressed interest in supporting youth development, potentially through programs that provide skills training, mentorship, or job opportunities. Again, specific details about her involvement are scarce.
- Community development projects: Jumwa has launched various development projects in her constituency, focusing on areas like water access, sanitation, and infrastructure improvement. While these projects undoubtedly have a social impact, it’s difficult to assess the extent of Jumwa’s direct involvement or her philanthropic contributions.
Challenges in Assessing Impact:
- Limited information: Much of the information about Jumwa’s social impact comes from news articles and interviews, which may not provide a comprehensive picture of her involvement.
- Lack of transparency: Details about specific initiatives, funding sources, and the impact of her contributions are often unavailable.
- Political context: Separating genuine philanthropic efforts from actions motivated by political gain can be challenging.
Aisha Jumwa Awards Accomplishments and Achievements
Political Accomplishments:
- Elected Councilor for Takaungu Ward in Kilifi County Council (1997-2007)
- Chairperson of Kilifi County Council (2006-2007)
- Elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kilifi County Women’s Representative (2013-2017)
- Re-elected MP for Kilifi County Women’s Representative (2017)
- Elected MP for Malindi Constituency (2022)
Community Initiatives:
- Launched various development projects in her constituency, though specific details are limited.
- Advocate for women’s rights and youth empowerment, but the extent of her impact is unclear.
Hobbies and Interests
- Aisha enjoys spending her free time engaging in activities that allow her to express her creativity and connect with others. She is passionate about using her hobbies to make a positive impact on the world.
- Aisha enjoys spending her free time learning new things and exploring new experiences. She is passionate about using her hobbies to expand her horizons and grow as a person.
- Aisha enjoys spending her free time relaxing and de-stressing. She is passionate about using her hobbies to take care of herself and maintain her mental and physical health.
Conclusion
Aisha is a fighter. She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even when it is difficult. She is an inspiration to us all to never give up on our fight for what we believe in.
Aisha Jumwa Social Media
- X (Twitter)
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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