Kenyan nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has attracted attention online after a video showing her sucking her thumb during a Senate sitting surfaced on social media.
The footage, reportedly recorded during a Senate session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, shows Nyamu seated inside the chamber while using her mobile phone before appearing to put her thumb in her mouth.
The brief moment has generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users finding it amusing, while others questioned whether the behaviour was appropriate during a formal parliamentary proceeding.
The incident has also revived memories of a similar episode involving Nyamu in October 2024, when she was reportedly filmed sucking her thumb during a Senate session. She later addressed the incident in a light-hearted manner.
Nyamu is a nominated member of Kenya’s Senate, according to the official Parliament of Kenya website.
As of the time of reporting, there was no widely reported statement from Nyamu specifically addressing the latest video.
