Naisula Lesuuda

Naisula is a politician and a Women’s Rights Activist. 

She schooled at Daystar university pursuing a Degree in Communications and Community Development.

In the past, she has worked as an Executive director at Kenya Broadcasting Channel (KBC).

In 2009, she became a founding member of the Laikipia Peace Caravan, following the loss of lives during the Laikipia cattle rustling incident.

The Laikipia Peace Caravan is an initiative to advocate peace by collecting and broadcasting peace-related news, lobbying and visiting conflicting communities.

In 2010, she became the youngest Kenyan woman to win the presidential Order of the Grand Warrior.

Currently, she is the member of the parliament for Samburu West and a member of the Kenya African National Union. 

She was elected Vice-Chair of the Kenyan Women’s Parliamentary Association.

In addition, she runs a media consultancy firm and as a workshop facilitator.

In 2017, she was elected as the first female member of parliament for Samburu West Constituency.

Naisula was also awarded the International Labour Organization Wedge Award for Outstanding Professional Woman.