Roselinda Soipan Tuiya

Kenyan politician / Lawyer

Roselinda Soipan Tuiya in 2023

Roselinda Soipan Tuya (born 1982) is a Kenyan politician serving as Cabinet secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry since 2022. She is the first Maasai woman to be in the Cabinet of Kenya.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Hon. Tuya, Roselinda Soipan | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. ^ "Maasai business community praises Ruto for Tuya's CS nomination". The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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