Zamzam Chimba Profile: Educational Background, Career, Family and Net Worth

MOHAMMED ZAMZAM CHIMBA

Mohammed Zamzam Chimba is a Kenyan politician and the current Woman Representative for Mombasa County under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

Early life and education

Mohammed Zamzam Chimba was born and raised in Mombasa, where she began her formal education at Ndani Muslim Primary School.

She then progressed to Bishop Sulemeti Girls High School, where she sat for her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 1993.

Zamzam Chimba then pursued higher education at the Kenya Methodist University, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specializing in Human Resource Management, between 2020 and 2022.

Career

Professional career

Zamzam Chimba established herself as a business leader early in her career, holding the position of Director at Noorain Agencies from 2010 to 2014, where she oversaw the company’s operations and strategic direction.

She subsequently took on the role of Director at Ummu Haitham Overseas Placement, a position she held from 2014 to 2021.

Beyond her accomplishments in business, Chimba has been a passionate advocate for girl-child empowerment.

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She has spearheaded numerous programs emphasizing the importance of education, and her tireless efforts in courtrooms have challenged harmful cultural practices such as gender-based violence, forced marriages, and rape.

Political Career

In the 2022 general election, Mohammed Zamzam Chimba successfully vied for and was elected as the Woman Representative for Mombasa County, running under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

In May 2024, she took a firm stand against the misuse of stimulants within her constituency by calling for the outright ban of muguka and the stricter regulation of miraa.

She cited the negative impact these substances have on the youth, who she described as resembling “zombies,” unable to find employment due to excessive chewing of these substances.

While she acknowledged that miraa remains a protected cash crop under Kenyan law, she urged the government to impose time-of-sale regulations and restrict who may purchase it.

In April 2025, she publicly challenged the Finance Ministry regarding disbursements from the National Gender and Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), highlighting that funds intended for women’s groups were inexplicably withheld.

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Drawing attention to Mombasa’s exclusion from funding lists, she pressed for explanations and urged for restoration of Ksh500 million in lost disbursements.

Net worth

Zamzam Chimba’s net worth has not been disclosed publicly.

However, Zamzam Chimba earns a gross salary of Ksh739,600 as a Member of Parliament. This includes:

• Basic Salary: Ksh 443,760
• House Allowance: Ksh 150,000 
• Salary Market Adjustment: Ksh 145,840

Zamzam Chimba also receives:

• Sitting Allowance: Ksh 7,500 per parliamentary sitting, up to a maximum of Ksh 120,000 monthly
• Mileage Allowance: Ksh 116.63 per kilometre (capped at Ksh 353,778 monthly)
• Car Maintenance Allowance: Ksh 356,525 monthly
• Airtime Allowance: Ksh 15,000 monthly

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