Gladys Boss Shollei
Gladys Jepkirui Boss Shollei | |
|---|---|
| Woman Representative for Uasin Gishu | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2017 | |
| Leader | Member of Parliament |
| Majority | 139,245 (41.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27th May,1974 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | Jubilee Party |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi University of Cape Town Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology |
Gladys Jepkirui Boss Shollei is a Kenyan politician who is currently a member of the Kenya National Assembly as woman representative for Uasin Gishu county[1] She is a member of the Jubilee Party.
Early life
Shollei obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi, a Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law, a master's degree from University of Cape Town and an MBA from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.[1]
She worked as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi and as Kenya's Deputy Chief Election Officer before becoming chief registrar of the judiciary of Kenya.[1]
She was dismissed from her position of chief registrar of the judiciary in 2013 on grounds of gross misconduct and corruption.[2] She challenged her dismissal in court, arguing she was not given an opportunity to defend herself[3] and although the Industrial Court originally upheld the case in her favour, the Court of Appeal ruled in 2014 that her dismissal was lawful.[4] In 2017 she was acquitted of criminal charges of corruption and abuse of office.[5]
Political career
She was elected to the National Assembly as woman representative for Uasin Gishu in the 2017 general election, representing the Jubilee Party. She is chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation.[1]
In 2018 she tabled a proposed constitutional amendment that would replace the county woman representative positions with new constituencies aimed at increasing the number of female members of parliament and county assemblies.[6][7]
She sponsored the Kenya Reparations Bill 2019 that seeks to provide compensation for victims of historic human rights abuses.[8]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | Gladys Boss Shollei | 224,922 | 59.5 | |
| Independent | Rael Chebichii Lelei | 85,677 | 22.6 | |
| Amani | Moira Jepkorir Chepkok | 15,033 | 4.0 | |
| Maendeleo Chap Chap Party | Grace Kendagor Kipkemoi | 7,313 | 1.9 | |
| KANU | Josephine Cheruto | 5,446 | 1.4 | |
| Majority | 139,245 | 41.1 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Hon. Shollei, Gladys Jepkosgei-Boss". Kenyan Parliament. Retrieved 4 August 2020..
- ^ "Kenya: Gladys Shollei Sacked". All Africa. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "I was sacked unfairly, Gladys Shollei tells court in plaint". Daily Nation. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Gladys Shollei was lawfully sacked, court says". Daily Nation. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "State withdraws abuse of office charges against Gladys Shollei". Citizen TV. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Gladys Boss Shollei seeks to scrap post of Woman Rep". Daily Nation. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Gladys-Shollei-Tables-Bill-to-Increase-Women-MPs". Daily Nation. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Gladys Shollei seeks justice for victims of rights abuses". Daily Nation. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ Data Report of 2017 Elections (PDF). Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. April 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.