| Office | Cabinet Secretary for Defence of Kenya |
|---|---|
| Appointer | President Dr. William Ruto |
| Term start | August 8, 2024 |
| Office 1 | Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry |
Hon. Soipan Tuya is the Cabinet Secretary for Defence of Kenya, having been sworn into
office by H.E. President Dr. William Ruto on 8 August 2024. Prior to this role, Hon. Tuya served as the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, where she made significant contributions to Kenya’s environmental and climate action agenda.[1][2][3]
In her current role at the Ministry of Defence, Hon. Tuya is responsible for the formulation and implementation of Defence policies. She provides strategic direction to ensure the Ministry effectively operationalizes its mandate. This includes formulating, presenting, and articulating Cabinet memoranda, sessional papers, and other policy issues emanating from the Ministry. As the principal advisor to the President on defence matters, she serves as the key link between the Ministry and both the National Assembly and the Senate, providing regular reports and responses on issues of national security and defence.
Education
She attended Kenya High School from 1995 to 1998 for her Kenya certificate of secondary education. she studied law at the University of Nairobi from 1992 to 2002 graduating with a bachelor of laws (LL.B) and a master's degree in law (LL.M) from University of Washington (2009 - 2010).
Political career
Tuiya served as women's representative for Narok County from 2013 to 2022.[4]
Family
Tuya is the daughter of former Narok South MP Samson Ole Tuiya.[5]
References
- ^ "Government allocates Sh.1 billion to open up security roads". March 29, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ^ "Defence CS Soipan Tuya before house commitee". Capital News. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ^ "CS Tuya Assures Kenyans of KDF's Preparedness to Counter Escalation of U.S.-Israel-Iran War - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ^ Shiundu, Linda (2022-10-26). "Soipan Tuya makes history as first woman to be CS from Maasai community". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news.. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ "Maasai business community praises Ruto for Tuya's CS nomination" (in en-KE). The Star. Retrieved 2023-01-12.