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ABOUT THE DEMOCRACY TRUST FUND

Safeguarding and Expanding the Gender Gains in Leadership

The Democracy Trust Fund (DTF) is an
independent initiative of the Echo Network
Africa Foundation (ENAF),established to
strengthen women’s leadership and participation
in democratic governance in Kenya.
Registered as a Trust on 9 December 2019,
DTF operates under its own Board of Trustees
and a dedicated Secretariat, providing strategic
leadership and institutional oversight.

DTF MEMBERS AT A GLANCE

Current Democracy Trust Fund Members

Agnes Awinja

Agnes Awinja

Central Sakwa Ward

Annabel Wambui

Annabel Wambui

Limuru Constituency

Beatrice Karwitha Kiragu

Beatrice Karwitha Kiragu

North Imenti Constituency

Beth Syengo

Beth Syengo

Embakasi South Constituency

Betty Adera

Betty Adera

Westlands Constituency

Betty Milgo

Betty Milgo

Emurua Dikirr Constituency

Catherine N. Wekesa

Catherine N. Wekesa

Catherine Nanjala Mabonga

Catherine Nanjala Mabonga

Kiminini Constituency

Cynthia Akinyi Onyango

Cynthia Akinyi Onyango

Dorcas Jeruto

Dorcas Jeruto

Marakwet East Constituency

Dr. Caroline Onyango (Julie)

Dr. Caroline Onyango (Julie)

Dr. Fridah Karani

Dr. Fridah Karani

Dr. Grace M. Mutua

Dr. Grace M. Mutua

Dr. Iscah A Oluoch

Dr. Iscah A Oluoch

Awendo Constituency

Dr. Janet Komenda

Dr. Janet Komenda

North Mugirango Constituency

Dr. Joyce Osogo

Dr. Joyce Osogo

Dr. Juliet Kimemiah

Dr. Juliet Kimemiah

Esther Mwanyumba

Esther Mwanyumba

Taita Taveta County

Fatuma Namatsi

Fatuma Namatsi

Gabriella Lorere

Gabriella Lorere

Laikipia North Constituency

Gedhia Mamo

Gedhia Mamo

Marsabit County

Grace Kioko

Grace Kioko

Mwala Constituency

Hamisa Maalim Zaja

Hamisa Maalim Zaja

Hon. Aisha Jumwa

Hon. Aisha Jumwa

Hon. Alice Wahome

Hon. Alice Wahome

Kandara Constituency

Hon. Amina Kale

Hon. Amina Kale

Hon. Anne Waiguru

Hon. Anne Waiguru

Kirinyaga County

Hon. Anne Wanjiku Kariuki

Hon. Anne Wanjiku Kariuki

Hon. Ariviza Mwami

Hon. Ariviza Mwami

Dagoretti North Constituency

Hon. Beatrice Elachi

Hon. Beatrice Elachi

Dagoretti North Constituency

Hon. Beatrice Kwamboka

Hon. Beatrice Kwamboka

Hon. Betty Tett

Hon. Betty Tett

Westlands Constituency

Hon. Cecily Mbarire

Hon. Cecily Mbarire

Hon. Charity Ngilu

Hon. Charity Ngilu

Hon. Diana Muthoni

Hon. Diana Muthoni

Kagundu-ini Ward

Hon. Doreen Dande

Hon. Doreen Dande

Hon. Doris Kanario

Hon. Doris Kanario

California South Ward

Hon. Dr. Caroline Karugu

Hon. Dr. Caroline Karugu

Nyeri Town Constituency

Hon. Elizabeth K. Kailemia

Hon. Elizabeth K. Kailemia

Hon. Emapet Kemunto

Hon. Emapet Kemunto

Hon. Eve Akinyi

Hon. Eve Akinyi

Kabondo Kasipul Constituency

Hon. Faith Wairimu Gitau

Hon. Faith Wairimu Gitau

Nyandarua County

Hon. Florence Kegode

Hon. Florence Kegode

Hon. Florence Mutua

Hon. Florence Mutua

Hon. Gathoni Wa Muchomba

Hon. Gathoni Wa Muchomba

Githunguri Constituency

Hon. Gladys Wanga

Hon. Gladys Wanga

Homa Bay County

Hon. Godliver Omondi

Hon. Godliver Omondi

Hon. Isacko D. Umuro

Hon. Isacko D. Umuro

Marsabit County

Hon. Jackline Mwakha Okanya

Hon. Jackline Mwakha Okanya

Mumias West Constituency

Hon. Jane Kihara

Hon. Jane Kihara

Naivasha Constituency

Hon. Joyce Wambui Njoki

Hon. Joyce Wambui Njoki

Mathioya Constituency

Hon. Judy Oyugi

Hon. Judy Oyugi

East Asembo Ward

Hon. Karen Magara

Hon. Karen Magara

Hon. Leylah Muhandale

Hon. Leylah Muhandale

Hon. Lucy Wachuka Mathenge

Hon. Lucy Wachuka Mathenge

Hon. Margaret Lorna Kariuki

Hon. Margaret Lorna Kariuki

Hon. Mary Odiga

Hon. Mary Odiga

Hon. Mary Omondi Olute

Hon. Mary Omondi Olute

Hon. Milkah Ngare (Areba)

Hon. Milkah Ngare (Areba)

Hon. Mwakio Chao

Hon. Mwakio Chao

Hon. Naisula Lesuuda

Hon. Naisula Lesuuda

Samburu West Constituency

Hon. Nancy Grace Muthami

Hon. Nancy Grace Muthami

Hon. Nimo Omar Haji

Hon. Nimo Omar Haji

Hon. Peris Tobiko

Hon. Peris Tobiko

Hon. Prof. Jacqueline A. Oduol

Hon. Prof. Jacqueline A. Oduol

Alego-Usonga Constituency

Hon. Rodha Katisha

Hon. Rodha Katisha

Garsen South Ward

Hon. Rose Ogonda

Hon. Rose Ogonda

Hon. Rose Wachira

Hon. Rose Wachira

Kirinyaga County

Hon. Roselindah Andambi

Hon. Roselindah Andambi

Hon. Ruth Wangari Mwaniki

Hon. Ruth Wangari Mwaniki

Kigumo Constituency

Hon. Sabina Chege

Hon. Sabina Chege

Murang'a County

Hon. Sarah Korere

Hon. Sarah Korere

Laikipia North Constituency

Hon. Sophia Abdi Noor

Hon. Sophia Abdi Noor

Ijara Constituency

Hon. Susan Ngugi

Hon. Susan Ngugi

Tharaka Nithi County

Hon. Susan Nyokabi Wamaitha

Hon. Susan Nyokabi Wamaitha

Hon. Umul Ker Kassim

Hon. Umul Ker Kassim

Hon. Waithera Chege

Hon. Waithera Chege

Nairobi south Ward

Jacqueline Koni

Jacqueline Koni

Kibwezi West Constituency

Jael Omunyang’oli

Jael Omunyang’oli

Jane Karimi Mwaniki

Jane Karimi Mwaniki

Jane Kibati

Jane Kibati

Jane Mwai-Kinyua

Jane Mwai-Kinyua

Kieni Constituency

Josephine Chege

Josephine Chege

Nyandarua County

Josephine Wangui Agingu

Josephine Wangui Agingu

Lydia Njeri Ndungu

Lydia Njeri Ndungu

Kiambu Town Constituency

Lynette Olima

Lynette Olima

Bondo Constituency

Madam Gladys Chania – Mwangi

Madam Gladys Chania – Mwangi

Margaret Toili

Margaret Toili

Mary Muthoni

Mary Muthoni

Kirinyaga County

Mercy Nyabwala

Mercy Nyabwala

Embakasi Central Constituency

Minaywa Laboso

Minaywa Laboso

Sotik Constituency

Patience Nyange

Patience Nyange

Taita Taveta county

Pauline Odegea

Pauline Odegea

Gombato Bongwe Ward

Prof. Elizabeth Pantoren

Prof. Elizabeth Pantoren

Laisamis Constituency

Prof. Loice Gathece

Prof. Loice Gathece

Mwea Constituency

Purity Wanja M’rithaa

Purity Wanja M’rithaa

Rose Arshley

Rose Arshley

Kendu Bay Town Ward

Scholastica Madowo

Scholastica Madowo

South East Alego Ward

Sylvia Njeri

Sylvia Njeri

Waithera Muithirania

Waithera Muithirania

Murang'a County

Yator Faith Jeptoo

Yator Faith Jeptoo

Zipporah Mueni

Zipporah Mueni

Kwa Njenga Ward

Zipporah Nyambura

Zipporah Nyambura

Agnes Awinja

Agnes Awinja

Central Sakwa Ward

Annabel Wambui

Annabel Wambui

Limuru Constituency

Beatrice Karwitha Kiragu

Beatrice Karwitha Kiragu

North Imenti Constituency

Beth Syengo

Beth Syengo

Embakasi South Constituency

Betty Adera

Betty Adera

Westlands Constituency

Betty Milgo

Betty Milgo

Emurua Dikirr Constituency

Catherine N. Wekesa

Catherine N. Wekesa

Catherine Nanjala Mabonga

Catherine Nanjala Mabonga

Kiminini Constituency

Cynthia Akinyi Onyango

Cynthia Akinyi Onyango

Dorcas Jeruto

Dorcas Jeruto

Marakwet East Constituency

Dr. Caroline Onyango (Julie)

Dr. Caroline Onyango (Julie)

Dr. Fridah Karani

Dr. Fridah Karani

Dr. Grace M. Mutua

Dr. Grace M. Mutua

Dr. Iscah A Oluoch

Dr. Iscah A Oluoch

Awendo Constituency

Dr. Janet Komenda

Dr. Janet Komenda

North Mugirango Constituency

Dr. Joyce Osogo

Dr. Joyce Osogo

Dr. Juliet Kimemiah

Dr. Juliet Kimemiah

Esther Mwanyumba

Esther Mwanyumba

Taita Taveta County

Fatuma Namatsi

Fatuma Namatsi

Gabriella Lorere

Gabriella Lorere

Laikipia North Constituency

Gedhia Mamo

Gedhia Mamo

Marsabit County

Grace Kioko

Grace Kioko

Mwala Constituency

Hamisa Maalim Zaja

Hamisa Maalim Zaja

Hon. Aisha Jumwa

Hon. Aisha Jumwa

Hon. Alice Wahome

Hon. Alice Wahome

Kandara Constituency

Hon. Amina Kale

Hon. Amina Kale

Hon. Anne Waiguru

Hon. Anne Waiguru

Kirinyaga County

Hon. Anne Wanjiku Kariuki

Hon. Anne Wanjiku Kariuki

Hon. Ariviza Mwami

Hon. Ariviza Mwami

Dagoretti North Constituency

Hon. Beatrice Elachi

Hon. Beatrice Elachi

Dagoretti North Constituency

Hon. Beatrice Kwamboka

Hon. Beatrice Kwamboka

Hon. Betty Tett

Hon. Betty Tett

Westlands Constituency

Hon. Cecily Mbarire

Hon. Cecily Mbarire

Hon. Charity Ngilu

Hon. Charity Ngilu

Hon. Diana Muthoni

Hon. Diana Muthoni

Kagundu-ini Ward

Hon. Doreen Dande

Hon. Doreen Dande

Hon. Doris Kanario

Hon. Doris Kanario

California South Ward

Hon. Dr. Caroline Karugu

Hon. Dr. Caroline Karugu

Nyeri Town Constituency

Hon. Elizabeth K. Kailemia

Hon. Elizabeth K. Kailemia

Hon. Emapet Kemunto

Hon. Emapet Kemunto

Hon. Eve Akinyi

Hon. Eve Akinyi

Kabondo Kasipul Constituency

Hon. Faith Wairimu Gitau

Hon. Faith Wairimu Gitau

Nyandarua County

Hon. Florence Kegode

Hon. Florence Kegode

Hon. Florence Mutua

Hon. Florence Mutua

Hon. Gathoni Wa Muchomba

Hon. Gathoni Wa Muchomba

Githunguri Constituency

Hon. Gladys Wanga

Hon. Gladys Wanga

Homa Bay County

Hon. Godliver Omondi

Hon. Godliver Omondi

Hon. Isacko D. Umuro

Hon. Isacko D. Umuro

Marsabit County

Hon. Jackline Mwakha Okanya

Hon. Jackline Mwakha Okanya

Mumias West Constituency

Hon. Jane Kihara

Hon. Jane Kihara

Naivasha Constituency

Hon. Joyce Wambui Njoki

Hon. Joyce Wambui Njoki

Mathioya Constituency

Hon. Judy Oyugi

Hon. Judy Oyugi

East Asembo Ward

Hon. Karen Magara

Hon. Karen Magara

Hon. Leylah Muhandale

Hon. Leylah Muhandale

Hon. Lucy Wachuka Mathenge

Hon. Lucy Wachuka Mathenge

Hon. Margaret Lorna Kariuki

Hon. Margaret Lorna Kariuki

Hon. Mary Odiga

Hon. Mary Odiga

Hon. Mary Omondi Olute

Hon. Mary Omondi Olute

Hon. Milkah Ngare (Areba)

Hon. Milkah Ngare (Areba)

Hon. Mwakio Chao

Hon. Mwakio Chao

Hon. Naisula Lesuuda

Hon. Naisula Lesuuda

Samburu West Constituency

Hon. Nancy Grace Muthami

Hon. Nancy Grace Muthami

Hon. Nimo Omar Haji

Hon. Nimo Omar Haji

Hon. Peris Tobiko

Hon. Peris Tobiko

Hon. Prof. Jacqueline A. Oduol

Hon. Prof. Jacqueline A. Oduol

Alego-Usonga Constituency

Hon. Rodha Katisha

Hon. Rodha Katisha

Garsen South Ward

Hon. Rose Ogonda

Hon. Rose Ogonda

Hon. Rose Wachira

Hon. Rose Wachira

Kirinyaga County

Hon. Roselindah Andambi

Hon. Roselindah Andambi

Hon. Ruth Wangari Mwaniki

Hon. Ruth Wangari Mwaniki

Kigumo Constituency

Hon. Sabina Chege

Hon. Sabina Chege

Murang'a County

Hon. Sarah Korere

Hon. Sarah Korere

Laikipia North Constituency

Hon. Sophia Abdi Noor

Hon. Sophia Abdi Noor

Ijara Constituency

Hon. Susan Ngugi

Hon. Susan Ngugi

Tharaka Nithi County

Hon. Susan Nyokabi Wamaitha

Hon. Susan Nyokabi Wamaitha

Hon. Umul Ker Kassim

Hon. Umul Ker Kassim

Hon. Waithera Chege

Hon. Waithera Chege

Nairobi south Ward

Jacqueline Koni

Jacqueline Koni

Kibwezi West Constituency

Jael Omunyang’oli

Jael Omunyang’oli

Jane Karimi Mwaniki

Jane Karimi Mwaniki

Jane Kibati

Jane Kibati

Jane Mwai-Kinyua

Jane Mwai-Kinyua

Kieni Constituency

Josephine Chege

Josephine Chege

Nyandarua County

Josephine Wangui Agingu

Josephine Wangui Agingu

Lydia Njeri Ndungu

Lydia Njeri Ndungu

Kiambu Town Constituency

Lynette Olima

Lynette Olima

Bondo Constituency

Madam Gladys Chania – Mwangi

Madam Gladys Chania – Mwangi

Margaret Toili

Margaret Toili

Mary Muthoni

Mary Muthoni

Kirinyaga County

Mercy Nyabwala

Mercy Nyabwala

Embakasi Central Constituency

Minaywa Laboso

Minaywa Laboso

Sotik Constituency

Patience Nyange

Patience Nyange

Taita Taveta county

Pauline Odegea

Pauline Odegea

Gombato Bongwe Ward

Prof. Elizabeth Pantoren

Prof. Elizabeth Pantoren

Laisamis Constituency

Prof. Loice Gathece

Prof. Loice Gathece

Mwea Constituency

Purity Wanja M’rithaa

Purity Wanja M’rithaa

Rose Arshley

Rose Arshley

Kendu Bay Town Ward

Scholastica Madowo

Scholastica Madowo

South East Alego Ward

Sylvia Njeri

Sylvia Njeri

Waithera Muithirania

Waithera Muithirania

Murang'a County

Yator Faith Jeptoo

Yator Faith Jeptoo

Zipporah Mueni

Zipporah Mueni

Kwa Njenga Ward

Zipporah Nyambura

Zipporah Nyambura

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Numbers at a Glance

Women Presidents in Africa

0 /54

Women Governors in Kenya

0 /47

Women Senators in Kenya

0 /47

Women Elected MPs in Kenya

0 /290

Women elected MCAs in Kenya

0 /1450

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