Cabinet Official

Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, EGH

Current roles

Biography

Soipan Tuya is the Cabinet Secretary for Defence. She is responsible for the Kenya Defence Forces, national security policy, and protecting Kenya’s borders and sovereignty.

Responsibilities

  • Oversees the Kenya Defence Forces
  • Develops defence and security policy
  • Manages military operations and international defence cooperation

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of Nairobi
  • Master of Laws (LLM) – University of Washington, USA
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Law – Kenya School of Law

Political career

  • Cabinet Secretary for Defence (2024 – present)
  • Previously Cabinet Secretary for Environment
  • Member of Parliament for Narok County (two terms)
  • Nominated Senator before joining Cabinet

Personal life

She is from Narok County and is one of the prominent women leaders from the Maasai community.