Roselinda Soipan Tuya (born 1982) is a Kenyan politician who served as Cabinet secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry. She was the first

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woman to be in the Cabinet of Kenya. 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.

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.

Political career

Tuiya served as women's representative for Narok County from

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Family

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tuya, Roselinda Soipan Living people 1982 births Place of birth missing (living people) 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