Hon. Dr. Juliah N. Chege, PhD, HSC, is a gender, governance, leadership and community development expert with extensive experience in leadership transformation, social entrepreneurship, mediation, coaching and public policy advocacy. She has declared her intention to contest the Member of Parliament seat for Kangema Constituency in 2027 under the United Opposition ticket.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

She holds a PhD in Leadership and Community Development and is pursuing a second PhD focusing on Women Leadership and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Her work focuses on economic empowerment, social enterprise development, value addition, cottage industries and community-based livelihood programmes, and she has championed initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, women and youth empowerment, local manufacturing and sustainable development in rural and marginalised communities. She is National Vice Chairperson (Programs) of the Democratic Party of Kenya, providing strategic leadership on governance, policy development, civic engagement and community empowerment.