Senator Hezena M. Lemaletian, CBS, popularly known as the “Queen of the North,” is a Nominated Senator in the 13th Parliament, nominated under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to represent youth interests. A bold advocate for marginalised pastoralist communities, women and youth, she is preparing to contest the elective Senate seat for Samburu County.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Before politics she was a model and activist, winning Miss Commonwealth Kenya, and founded the Pastoralists Sports Initiative to promote peace and combat cattle rustling through sports. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Nairobi and worked as a Finance Assistant at the Tourism Fund and the Ministry of Environment, Mineral and Natural Resources. She serves on the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries; Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations; and ICT committees, and is Treasurer of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA).