Umul Ker Kassim
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Kenya |
| Family name | Kassim |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Educate for | Kenya Methodist University, Kenya Medical Training College |
Umul Ker Kassim, wey people sanso call am Sheikh Umul Ker Kassim, be Kenyan UDM politician. She dey Mandera County as politician, wey for 2022 dem elect am enter National Assembly under UDM party.
Life
[edit | edit source]Kassim be graduate from Kenya Methodist University.[1] From 2001 reach 2007, she attend Kenya Medical Training College.[2]
Kassim be politician for Kwale County. She be one out of six women politicians wey dem elect on 9 August 2022, wey she already dey serve as leaders for dema county. De oda five be, Beatrice Elachi wey cam from Nairobi County, 24‑year‑old Cynthia Muge wey cam from Kilibwoni County, Fatuma Masito wey cam from Kwale County, Susan Ngugi Mwindo wey cam from Tharacki Nithi, den Linda Sopiarto wey cam from Kajiarto government.[3]
For 2023, dem name Kassim as one of de better women representatives for Kenya. But women representatives no score well for de survey, secof people wey answer seem to prefer governors. Kassim still enter top 25 for de list wey Cecilia Asinyen from Turkana County den Jane Njeri from Kirinyaga County dey lead.[4]
For 2025, as MP she support de proposed changes wey concern how County government go dey get funding. She talk say de way dem dey control money dey limit de ability of de counties to govern well.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "HON. SHEIKH UMUL KER KASSIM | The Kenyan Parliament Website". parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2025-07-26
- ↑ "Dokeza - Making our own laws". DOKEZA. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ↑ "Six women join Parliament from county assemblies". Daily Nation. 2022-09-01. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ↑ "Mandera's Umulkheir Kassim among best-performing woman reps". The Eastleigh Voice News. 2023-11-02. Archived from the original on 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ Kinyanjui, Maureen (2025-05-28). "County assemblies want direct treasury funding, legal backing". The Eastleigh Voice News. Retrieved 2025-07-26.