Soipan Tuya

Roselinda Soipan Tuiya in 2023

Roselinda Soipan Tuya (born 1982) is a Kenyan politician who has served as Minister of Defence since 12 August 2024.[1] She previously served as Cabinet secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry. She was the first Maasai woman to be in the Cabinet of Kenya.[2] She was dismissed on 11th July 2024, before being nominated for the position once again on 18th July 2024. However, she was later reassigned to the Defence docket awaiting confirmation by the National Assembly.[3][4]

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.[5]

Political career

Tuiya served as women's representative for Narok County from 2013 to 2022.[2]

Family

Tuya is the daughter of former Narok South MP Samson Ole Tuiya.[6]

References

  1. ^ "HON. SOIPAN TUYA JOINS THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – Ministry of Defence – Kenya". mod.go.ke. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Amid public pressure, Kenyan president names new small Cabinet". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  4. ^ Kenya, Republic of (19 July 2024). "BROAD-BASED CABINET". President.gov.ke. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Hon. Tuya, Roselinda Soipan | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  6. ^ "Maasai business community praises Ruto for Tuya's CS nomination". The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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