Seth Kuka Panyako is a Kenyan nurse, trade unionist and politician, who is a member of the UDA party.Timothy Cerullo, (July 17th 2026) DAP-Kenya’s Seth Panyako Quits Opposition Party, Joins Ruto’s UDA https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/125353-dap-kenyas-seth-panyako-quits-opposition-party-joins-rutos-uda He hails from Kakamega County. After graduating from the University of East Africa, Baraton, with a Bachelor of Sccience in Nursing, Payako worked at the Kenyatta National Hospital, for several years, when he became active in trade union actitives.Dominic Keino, (February 20th, 2019) Where Seth Panyako worked before taking over as nurses union boss https://hivisasa.com/posts/1106-this-is-where-seth-panyako-worked-before-becoming-secretary-general-of-knun This culminated in him assuming the position of General Secretary of the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives.Kenya Times Newsdesk (September 7th 2025) Seth Panyako Biography: Education, Career, Family, and Net Worth 2026 https://thekenyatimes.com/kenya/seth-panyako-profile-education-career-and-net-worth/ In 2021, he and the KNUM were blocked from participation in COTU executive elections, where Francis Atwoli was re-elected for a 5th term as secretary general.Njange Maina, (April 9th, 2021) Atwoli ‘re-elected’ as COTU boss after locking out Panyako https://peopledaily.digital/news/atwoli-re-elected-as-cotu-boss-after-locking-out-panyako He has run for Member of the National Assembly for Malava Constituency on two occasions. Firstly during the 2022 General Elections, after being appointed as a party official, the UDA Party.Justus Ochienge (October 6th, 2021) UDA names 31 officials to run its political affairs. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/uda-names-31-officials-to-run-its-political-affairs--3573998Kenya Tally, Malava Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Election Results https://kenyatally.com/elections/2022/mp/county/037/constituency/201 Then in 2025, when the seat fell vacant, he contested the by-election on a DAP-Kenya ticket.Mukalo Kwayera (August 14th, 2025) Eyes on KK in Malava after IEBC sets by-election date https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/eyes-on-kk-in-malava-after-iebc-sets-by-election-dateMelita Ole Tenges (November 28th, 2025) UDA's David Ndakwa edges out Seth Panyako of DAP-K to win Malava MP seat https://citizen.digital/article/udas-david-ndakwa-edges-out-seth-panyako-of-dap-k-to-win-malava-mp-seat-n373708 He has also served as a board member of the Local Authorities Provident Fund, from 2023 Brian Murimi, (March 4th, 2023) Cornelly Serem, Seth Panyako among new appointees to key government positions https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/cornelly-serem-seth-panyako-among-new-appointees-to-key-government-positions/ to the revocation of his appointment in 2026 Maureen Kinyanjui (January, 24th 2026) CS Mbadi revokes Seth Panyako’s appointment to LAPFUND board https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/news/278550/cs-mbadi-revokes-seth-panyakos-appointment-to-lapfund-board.
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