Soipan Tuya
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Roselinda Soipan Tuya (born 1982) is a Kenyan politician who served as Cabinet secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry. She was the first Maasai woman to be in the Cabinet of Kenya.[1] She was dismissed on 11th July 2024, before being nominated for the position once again on 18th July 2024.[2][3]
Education
She attended The Kenya High School for her secondary education (Class of 1998), then the University of Nairobi graduating with a Bachelor of Laws, and thereafter the University of Washington passing with a Masters of Laws.[4]
Political career
Tuiya served as women's representative for Narok County from 2013 to 2022.[1]
Family
Tuya is the daughter of former Narok South MP Samson Ole Tuiya.[5]
References
- ^ a b Shiundu, Linda (2022-10-26). "Soipan Tuya makes history as first woman to be CS from Maasai community". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Amid public pressure, Kenyan president names new small Cabinet". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Kenya, Republic of (19 July 2024). "BROAD-BASED CABINET". President.gov.ke. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hon. Tuya, Roselinda Soipan | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Maasai business community praises Ruto for Tuya's CS nomination". The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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- Living people
- 1982 births
- 21st-century Kenyan women politicians
- 21st-century Kenyan politicians
- Members of the 11th Parliament of Kenya
- Members of the 12th Parliament of Kenya
- Women government ministers of Kenya
- Maasai people
- University of Washington alumni
- University of Nairobi alumni
- Kenyan women representatives