She apologized: 5 things you might not know about Gathoni Wa Muchomba

Heated debate followed her salary-comment in various social media groups, particularly in her Kiambu backyard, with many calling on her to withdraw the statement. In campus she had a salon and would later open another in Kikuyu town. Her business grew and decided to import hair bands from India and sold them in campus,

Even before she was sworn in, Kiambu Woman representative-elect Gathoni wa Muchomba was on the spot for her remarks on parliamentarians' salaries.

Speaking during a TV interview, the new MP-elect is said to have disowned a salary cut for lawmakers proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

She would later apologize in press statement and on live Tv after tornado of backlash from the the electorate and online community.

"I offer my sincerest apology to my party patron and President Uhuru Kenyatta, my fellow constituents, staff, family and especially all Kenyans who were offended by my comments". She said,

But Gathoni has come a long way and there are a lot of surprising things about her

Did you know that she got over 900,000 votes in the general elections? This makes her the third highest voted for candidate in 2017 elections coming after presidential candidates Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga She attended Precious Blood Secondary School in Riruta but hated half term breaks and holidays because her mum could not afford 2 shillings for her bus fare. Gathoni, popularly known as ‘Minji Minji’ trounced President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first cousin Ann Nyokabi during the party primaries Despite living in squalor, Gathoni was a bright student who topped KCPE in the district. She was brought up in Komothai, Githunguri in a family of four and a stepfamily of 11.