Sonia Birdi
| Sonia Birdi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
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Assumed office 15 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Nominated MP |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | URP |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Committees | Parliamentary committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| Website | www.soniabirdi.com |
Sunjeev 'Sonia' Kour Birdi is a nominated member of the Kenyan Parliament.[1]
Political career
Birdi has taken part in various activities in her capacity as a member of parliament. She was at the Women In Parliament Global Forum in Brussels, taking part in the African Women’s Communication and Development Network (FEMNET) walk for the Bring Back Our Girls campaign following the Nigerian schoolgirls' kidnapping by Boko Haram.
She also attended the inauguration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and had the opportunity to discuss Kenya–India relations with the BJP. Birdi sponsored a motion in Parliament, for the government to build dams countrywide for conservation of the environment and ecosystem management in order to reduce environmental degradation. She has also spoken on road safety measures, urging the Transport Safety Authority to take stricter measures on public transport safety.
References
- ↑ "Nominated Member of Parliament, Sonia Birdi: Granted Wings to Fly". Standard Media. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.