Gloria Orwoba
Gloria Orwoba is a Nominated Senator in Kenya known for her advocacy on women's rights and social issues. She has been in the news following a suspension by the Senate, which was recently reduced to 30 days due to her expressed remorse and apologies for her previous conduct.
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Former nominated senator Gloria Orwoba has criticised the government for proceeding with the National Prayer Breakfast while a deadly fire claimed the lives of students.
Orwoba hits out at govt for holding prayer breakfast amid Utumishi Girls tragedy
Kenya· 2026-05-30
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was alongside Cleophas Malala as he issued a one-hour ultimatum to the government to produce Gachagua.
Gachagua allegedly abducted after church service disrupted in NyeriKenya· 2026-01-25
Gloria Orwoba sparked national debate when she walked into the Senate wearing what appeared to be blood-stained clothing.
Free bleeding, period shame: Concerns over hygiene as trend gains popularityKenya· 2025-11-21
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has accused some leaders of politicising remarks made by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga on the death of Raila Odinga.
Ex-Senator Orwoba accuses leaders of politicising Governor Kahiga's remarksKenya· 2025-10-24
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has accused some leaders of politicising remarks made by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga on the death of Raila Odinga.
Ex-Senator Orwoba accuses leaders of politicising Governor Kahiga's remarksKenya· 2025-10-24Gloria Orwoba is a nominated Senator who highlighted the stigma around menstruation by wearing a suit with a blood stain.
How Kenya can win the war against period poverty, stigmaKenya· 2025-08-28
Gloria Orwoba blocked the entrance to Parliament after being denied access and claimed her replacement was illegal.
Drama at Parliament as ousted Senator Orwoba blocks gateKenya· 2025-08-27
Gloria Orwoba was reinstated by a tribunal after her ouster from the United Democratic Alliance was deemed unlawful.
Reprieve for Orwoba from tribunal, but her replacement sworn inKenya· 2025-08-21
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has nullified the expulsion of former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the United Democratic Alliance.
Tribunal nullifies Gloria Orwoba's expulsion from UDAKenya· 2025-08-20
Nabwire replaces Gloria Orwoba, who lost her seat after being expelled from UDA for alleged disloyalty.
Consolata Wakwabubi sworn in, sealing Orwoba's fateKenya· 2025-08-20
Former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has hit out at President William Ruto following his revelation that Members of Parliament are extorting bribes from state officers through their parliamentary committees.
Orwoba wants parliament 'sex scandal' unmasked after Ruto's corruption revelationKenya· 2025-08-14Gloria Orwoba is a former senator who was reportedly kicked out by UDA after appearing at a rally addressed by Fred Matiang’i.
Former Senator Orwoba is out and about, and she's kicking hard as everKenya· 2025-07-17
Gloria Orwoba is a former nominated Senator who was ordered to pay damages for defaming the Clerk of the Senate.
Former Senator Orwoba to pay Sh10.5 million for defaming Senate ClerkKenya· 2025-07-15
Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was present during the service at PCEA Thika Town Church.
Matiang'i: End the blame game, start talkingKenya· 2025-06-30
Senator Gloria Orwoba was expelled from the United Democratic Alliance party over accusations of disloyalty.
Explainer: What it really means when a political party expels a memberKenya· 2025-06-28
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba raised concerns about the treatment of victims at gender-based violence desks.
Digital recruitment of police will eliminate corruption IG KanjaKenya· 2025-05-11
Senator Gloria Orwoba has been summoned by the UDA for disciplinary action due to her disloyalty and misconduct.
Orwoba faces UDA wrath over Matiangi welcome, President CriticismKenya· 2025-05-10
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba had a heated exchange with Mutua when he appeared before the Senate Labour Committee investigating the alleged scams.
Mutua: Political incitement behind 'fake' job scams claimsKenya· 2025-05-07
Gloria Orwoba is a Nominated Senator who accused Mutua of spreading misinformation and sought to champion the interests of youths conned in a job scam.
Mutua and Orwoba clash during Senate probe on foreign jobs scandalKenya· 2025-05-07
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was present at the event.
"I am ready!" Matiang'i officially declares 2027 presidential bidKenya· 2025-05-02
Gloria Orwoba is a nominated Senator who mobilised young people to apply for jobs and expressed her distress over their unfulfilled promises.
Mutua's overseas jobs: Senators told how applicants lost millionsKenya· 2025-04-28
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba avers that President William Ruto and his administration have failed women.
Gloria Orwoba: Ruto has failed Kenyan womenKenya· 2025-04-22
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was among the leaders who received Matiang'i at the airport.
Matiang'i jets back to the country amid speculation over presidential ambitionsKenya· 2025-04-18
Matiang'i was received by various leaders including Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, and nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba among others.
Matiang'i jets back to the country amid speculation over his presidential ambitionsKenya· 2025-04-17Gloria Orwoba, a nominated Senator, asked the government to take responsibility for underfunding the institution.
TUK on the spot over failure to remit Sh800 million staff pensionKenya· 2025-04-17
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba is the sponsor of the Provision of Sanitary Towels Bill, 2024.
Survey shows most women lack access to sanitary productsKenya· 2025-04-09
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba almost broke down after she failed to get re-admission to the Senate following a 30-day suspension.
Orwoba declines to read Senate apology, says it will incriminate herKenya· 2025-03-18
Senator Gloria Orwoba's suspension was reduced to 30 days due to her demonstrated remorse.
Senate reduces Orwoba's suspension to 30 days, says she's remorsefulKenya· 2025-02-26
