Jerusha Mongina Momanyi

Jerusha Mongina Momanyi
Born	12 December 1956
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 in the 1980s.

In 2003 she began studies at Nairobi University and she graduated in 2008. In the following year she began teaching at Rigoma Secondary School. ^[2]

From 2013 to 2017 she was a member of the County Nyamira County Assembly. ^[2] She joined the Jubilee Party. In 2017 she was elected to the National Assembly. ^[2] 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. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

References

1. "Jerusha Mongina Momanyi". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
2. "Hon. Momanyi, Jerusha Mongina | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
3. "Women Legislators Rally a Call to End Gender-Based Violence". Parliament of Kenya. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
4. admin (2025-05-26). "Jerusha Momanyi 'Heats' the Ground in Her 2027 Gubernatorial Quest". Tidal Wave News. Retrieved 2025-07-05.