Jerusha Mongina Momanyi

Jerusha Mongina Momanyi
Born	(1956-12-12) 12 December 1956 (age 68)
Nationality	Kenyan
Education	Nairobi University
Occupation	politician
Political party	Jubilee Party

Jerusha Mongina Momanyi (born 12 December 1956) is a Kenyan politician who was elected to parliament in 2017.

Life

She was born in 1956. ^[1] She attended Rigoma Girls Secondary School and Masaba High School in the 1980s. ^[2] She became a qualified primary school teacher at a teacher training college. From 1992 to 2008 she was employed as a teacher at first Itongo Sengera Primary School and then at Rigoma Primary School. ^{[2] [3]}

In 2003 she began studies at Nairobi University and she graduated in 2008 as a Bachelor of Education. She later studied for a masters in Distant Education. ^[2]

From 2013 to 2017 she was a member of the County Nyamira County Assembly. ^[3] She joined the Jubilee Party. In 2017 she was elected to the National Assembly. ^[3] She joined the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). In April 2025 she was at a KEWOPA meeting at Borabu Comprehensive School to protest about gender-based violence. Other KEWOPA members present included Ruth Odinga who is the MP for the (Kisumu Central Constituency) and Beatrice Adagala who represents the Vihiga Constituency. ^[4]

In 2025, she was part of a campaign to get her elected as governor. She was supported by Pamela Njoki who is also an MP. ^[5]

References

1. "Jerusha Mongina Momanyi". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
2. "Jerusha Momanyi Profile: Educational Background, Career, Family And Net Worth". 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
3. "Hon. Momanyi, Jerusha Mongina at The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
4. "Women Legislators Rally a Call to End Gender-Based Violence". Parliament of Kenya. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
5. admin (2025-05-26). "Jerusha Momanyi 'Heats' the Ground in Her 2027 Gubernatorial Quest". Tidal Wave News. Retrieved 2025-07-05.