Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu had a hard time addressing attendees at an endometriosis awareness event after being met with loud 'wantam' chants by sections of the crowd.
Nyamu was speaking at Natalie Githinji’s Endometriosis Warriors (N.E.W) event held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) which brought together thousands of people to raise awareness about the condition and support women living with endometriosis.
A video from the event seen by TNX Africa shows sections of the crowd interrupting Nyamu with chants of “Wantam” as she addressed the gathering.
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Despite the interruptions, Nyamu continued with her speech, highlighting her efforts in Parliament to push for greater attention to endometriosis.
Nyamu said she gave notice on September 10 to introduce a motion on endometriosis in the Senate.
“We are left to bring this issue to Parliament, but on 10 September, I gave notice to the Senate to move a motion on endometriosis,” she told the gathering.
She also spoke about the need for greater attention to the condition, which affects many women and continues to present challenges around diagnosis, treatment and access to specialised care.
The KICC event was organised by media personality and content creator Natalie Githinji, who has become a prominent voice in conversations around endometriosis after publicly sharing her experience living with the condition.
Githinji has previously spoken about battling stage 4 endometriosis, using her experience to raise awareness and encourage women experiencing symptoms to seek medical attention.
Her advocacy comes amid her own recent health struggles. In August, Githinji was admitted to hospital following an endometriosis flare-up and received treatment for severe pain.
Days before the KICC event, Githinji encouraged fellow endometriosis warriors to be patient with themselves in an Instagram post, noting that recovery and healing can differ from one person to another.
The N.E.W event came as Githinji continued her recovery while advocating for greater awareness and support for people living with endometriosis.