{{Short description|Kenyan politician}} {{Use British English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Rachael Wambui Shebesh | image = | caption = | office = Nairobi County Woman Representative | term_start = 2013 | term_end = 2017 | predecessor = Position established | successor = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|7|1}} | birth_place = Kenya | party = | spouse = Frank Shebesh | alma_mater = University of Nairobi | occupation = Politician, Administrator | profession = Political Scientist | known_for = UN Champion for Risk Reduction in Africa, Adviser to UNIFEM }} '''Rachael Wambui Shebesh''' is a Kenyan politician.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rachel Wambui Shebesh|url=https://info.mzalendo.com/person/rachel-shebesh/experience/|access-date=19 February 2021|website=Mzalendo|language=en}}</ref> She was the first Nairobi county woman representative, from 2013 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rachel Wambui Shebesh|url=https://info.mzalendo.com/person/rachel-shebesh/experience/|access-date=2021-05-05|website=Mzalendo|language=en}}</ref> On 30 October 2021, The CAS, who is married to Frank Shebesh held a colourful traditional wedding ceremony at her parents' home in Githunguri where she marked her completion of marriage [https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/70029-rachel-shebesh-weds-colourful-traditional-ceremonyvideo rites].
== Early life and education == Shebesh was born on 1 July 1971. She attended her primary at Lavington Primary school from 1977 to 1985. She furthered her education at Kianda school from 1991 to 1993, and in the year 2007 she enrolled for a bachelor of arts in political science at the University of Nairobi.<ref name=Odongo>{{Cite web|last=Odongo|first=David Huba|title=Understanding Rachel Shebesh|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/thestandard/2000128526/understanding-rachel-shebesh|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle|language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Shebesh was appointed in 2007 as the UN champion for risk reduction in Africa.<ref name=Odongo/> She currently oversees the administration in the ministry of public service, youth and gender affairs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Government Ministries {{!}} KENYA Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan|url=http://www.kenyarep-jp.com/kenya/ministries_e.html|access-date=2021-02-18|website=www.kenyarep-jp.com}}</ref> She is committed to the Kenyan Disability Network and also plays roles of an adviser to UNIFEM.<ref name=Odongo/> Before she engaged in politics, Shebesh served as an administrator at Marion schools and ran a fashion and design company.<ref name=Odongo/>
== See also == *Esther Passaris
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