Janet Marania Teyiaa

Janet Marania Teyiaa
Women Representative for Kajiado County
In office
2013–2022
Personal details
PartyJubilee Party
Other political
affiliations
United Democratic Alliance
Alma materMaasai Technical Training Institute
OccupationPolitician

Janet Marania Teyiaa (28 September 1980[1] - 7 April 2025)[2] was a Kenyan politician who served as a nominated Member of Parliament from 2013 to 2017, representing persons with disabilities, and as the Woman Representative for Kajiado County from 2017 to 2022.[3][4] She was a member of the Jubilee Party.[5][6]

She was a person living with disability[2][7] and has been described in sources as the first girl from Ilkilorit village to receive formal education.[3][8]

Early life and education

Teyiaa attended African Inland Church Boarding School and later Enoomatasiani Secondary School.[3][9] In 2002, she graduated with an Accountancy Technician Certificate from Maasai Technical Institute.[9]

Career

Teyiaa worked as an office manager at Wezesha Kenya from 2005 and was also involved in adult education.[3][9][10] After her tenure in elective politics, she served as a board manager with the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) until her death.[1]

Political career

Teyiaa started her political career in 2013 when she was nominated to the National Assembly by The National Alliance (TNA), serving until 2017 as a representative of persons with disabilities.[7] In 2017, she was elected Woman Representative for Kajiado County on a Jubilee Party ticket, winning the seat with 186,085 votes, defeating her closest opponent, Esther Somoire, who received 104,486 votes.[11][12][13] During her tenure in Parliament, she served on the Committee on Regional Integration and the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare[9] and was nominated as a member of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board along with Naomi Masitsa Shiyonga.[14]

Death

Teyiaa died on 7 April 2025.[15] Her death was announced by national leaders, including President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who issued tributes describing her as a dedicated public servant and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities.[3] Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi also paid tribute, highlighting her role in promoting inclusivity and representing marginalized groups during her time in Parliament.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Hansard" (PDF). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 Wafula, David (2025-04-07). "Former Kajiado Woman Rep Janet Teyiaa Dies". Kahawatungu. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Janet Marania Teyiaa Former Kajiado Woman Rep Dies". 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  4. ↑ Leo, Nairobi. "Former Kajiado Woman Rep Janet Marania Dies". Nairobi Leo. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  5. ↑ "مقاطعة كاجيادو - المعرفة". المعرفة (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  6. ↑ "Janet Marania Teyiaa". mzalendo.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  7. 1 2 "Reactions after Uhuru's '79-year-old' cousin was Nominated to Senate". hivisasa.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  8. ↑ "Janet Marania Teyiaa". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Hon. Teyiaa, Janet Marania | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  10. ↑ Chege, Marvin (7 April 2025). "Former Woman Rep Janet Marania Teyiaa Dies". VK Vantage. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Data Report of 2017 Elections" (PDF). April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Former Kajiado County Woman Representative Janet Marania Teyiaa Dies". www.kenyans.co.ke. 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  13. ↑ Githaiga, Peterson. "Disabled woman wins parliamentary seat in Kajiado". The Standard. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  14. ↑ "Republic of Kenya thirteenth parliament - (Second session) The National Assembly Messages. Message from the Executive on Nomination of Members to the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board" (PDF). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  15. ↑ Khaemba, Amos (2025-04-07). "Janet Marania Teyiaa: Former Kajiado Woman Representative Is Dead - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  16. ↑ Muganda, Cy (8 April 2025). "Muturi eulogizes former Kajiado Woman Rep Janet Teyiaa as a champion for inclusivity". k24. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
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