Naisula Lesuuda

  • Politician
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    April 30, 1984

    BIRTHPLACE

    Samburu, Kenya

    AGE

    40 Years Old

    GENDER

    Female

    Other Information

    OccupationPolitician and women's rights activist
    Full NameNaisula Josephine Lesuuda
    Years Active2009-present
    NationalityKenyan
    Known ForYoungest Member of Parliament
    EducationDaystar University

    About

    Kenyan politician and women’s rights activist Naisula Lesuuda is known as the Member of the Parliament of Kenya. She was the youngest member to serve in Kenya’s Senate at age 29 in 2013. With her indomitable work for the country, she gained huge fame, especially on social media.

    Before fame

    She worked as a journalist at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, including hosting Good Morning Kenya.

    Trivia

    In the 2017 election, Lesuuda was elected with 14,560 votes, defeating opposite incumbent Jonathan Lelelit who received 13,970 votes and became the first female member of parliament for the constituency. She announced her intention to apply for the position of Deputy Speaker but failed to submit her application before the vote when parliament sat in August 2017.

    Family Life

    Naisula Lesuuda was born on April 30, 1984, in Samburu, Kenya, and grew up with her parents. She graduated from Daystar University with a Degree in Communications and Community Development.

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