Kaone Tumalano Boko is a Motswana lawyer and the current First Lady of Botswana since November 2024.[1] She became nationally recognized following the election and inauguration of her husband,President Duma Gideon Boko,in November 2024.[2] As First Lady,she has participated in official state engagements and has been involved in initiatives related to women’s and children’s welfare.[2]s[3]
Born and raised in Moshupa,[4] Boko attended Lobatse Senior Secondary School,where she developed an early interest in advocacy and the rule of law.[4] Kaone Boko is an alumnus of the University of Botswana,where she earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. She is reported to be pursuing a Master of Laws degree.[1] She has developed expertise in corporate governance,anti-money laundering and insurance,which have informed her professional and leadership roles.[1]
Legal career
Kaone Boko is a commercial litigation attorney with a career spanning over a decade.[2] She has worked in private legal practice,advising on corporate governance and business compliance,[1] and has served in various board positions,promoting transparency,accountability and ethical practices.[1] Her professional work extends to community engagement,including providing legal advice to marginalized communities and supporting compliance within the micro-lending sector.[1] She has also been involved in charitable activities,including participation in sanitary-pad handover events as First Lady.[5]
Role as First Lady
Kaone Boko assumed the role of First Lady on 8 November 2024 following the inauguration of her husband,Duma Boko,as President of Botswana.[6] She has accompanied the President at official functions and had been involved in engagements concerning women and children.[7][8] Her initiatives have included visits to maternity wards and child-friendly centres,where she has promoted maternal health,hygiene and youth empowerment.[9] Boko has also spoken publicly on challenges such as child malnutrition and underage pregnancy,aligning her advocacy with broader national social welfare priorities.[10] In partnership with international organisations,she has supported health and education programs,including the donation of sanitary pads to schools facilitated by the Chinese Embassy and Fujian Province.[7] In 2025,she continued this work through projects aimed at improving school facilities and supporting educational access in rural areas such as Sankoyo.[11]
Personal life
She has been married to Duma Gideon Boko,the sixth President of Botswana,since 2015. The couple has children and maintains a private family life.[12] Their union was officiated by Pastor Mmoloki Mogokgwane of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Mogoditshane,reflecting their shared spiritual values.[4]
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