Former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti is among experienced and famous Kamba female politicians.
Ndeti is a household name when it comes to Machakos and the larger Ukambani politics.
The former Kathiani MP has twice unsuccessfully contested for the Machakos gubernatorial seat.
In 2013, Ndeti who contested on her Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) party ticket lost to Wiper's candidate Governor Alfred Mutua.
In 2017, Ndeti vying on Wiper Party lost to Alfred Mutua who contested on Maendeleo Chap Chap Party.
Despite losing twice, Ndeti says she has not given up and her eyes are focused on the seat come 2022.
Here are six interesting things you did not know about Wavinya Ndeti:
1. Hails from a family of freedom fighters
Wavinya Ndeti's father Peter Nzuki Ndeti fought in the world war II.
Ndeti is a niece to the late renown Kamba freedom fighter Muindi Mbingu.
2. Born and raised in United Kingdom
Wavinya Ndeti was born in November 1966, raised up and schooled in the United Kingdom.
3. Married to a Nigerian - the late Prince Henry Oduwale
She met and married to Oduwale while studying in the UK in the 1990's.
Ndeti's husband, however, died in September 2016 and was buried at their family home in Machakos.
4. Computer scientist
She holds a Masters of Science Degree in Computer Science from South Bank University (UK).
Ndeti worked as a Systems Developer in the University of North London 1993 and 1994 after graduating.
5. Won Kathiani seat in 2007
Wavinya Ndeti contested for the Kathiani parliamentary seat in the 2007 general election and won.
6. Assistant Minister in grand-coalition government.
She was appointed Sports and Youth Affairs Assistant Minister in the grand coalition government in 2008.
7. CCU party leader
Ndeti was the Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) party leader until 2017 when she quit the party to join Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) party.
Ndeti has often rubbed shoulders with several Ukambani politicians among them former Machakos senator Johnson Muthama and Governor Alfred Mutua.
A section of Kamba politicians have however been calling on Ndeti to reconcile with Mutua for the sake of development.
Ndeti will be among the political forces to watch for in Ukambani ahead of the 2022 general election.