Judy Thongori (born ) is a Kenyan lawyer and rights activist. She is a women's rights activist and she successfully sued the

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for not delivering 30% representation for women.

Life

Thongori was educated at Kahuhia Girls' High School for

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(O-Level) and at The Kenya High School for Advanced Level (

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). She graduated from the law school at the

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and began an unchallenging job at the

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's office. She left there to join Lee Muthoga and Associates where she felt purposed. She started to build up a private practice and a reputation as an advocate in company law. She is married to another lawyer with whom she has two children. She started her own law company and she became an advocate for women's rights. She saw that the Kenyan police turned a blind eye to abuse cases where the woman and family relied on the man's income. She realised that the culture was at fault. She organised training sessions for the police to inform their actions. Thongori spent five years leading an association of women lawyers. She was recognised by the Institute for Inclusive Security and Judy Thongory
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and

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