Soipan Tuya

Hon. Soipan Tuya is the Cabinet Secretary for Defence of the Republic of Kenya, having been sworn into office by H.E. President Dr. William Ruto on 8 August 2024. Prior to this role, Hon. Tuya served as the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, where she made significant contributions to Kenya’s environmental and climate action agenda.

Roselinda Soipan Tuiya in 2025

In her current role at the Ministry of Defence, Hon. Tuya is responsible for the formulation and implementation of Defence policies. She provides strategic direction to ensure the Ministry effectively operationalizes its mandate. This includes formulating, presenting, and articulating Cabinet memoranda, sessional papers, and other policy issues emanating from the Ministry. As the principal advisor to the President on defence matters, she serves as the key link between the Ministry and both the National Assembly and the Senate, providing regular reports and responses on issues of national security and defence.

Education

Education Background:
From	To	Education Institution	Qualification
2009	2010	University of Washington, Washington, USA	Masters of Laws (LL.M)
1999	2002	University of Nairobi	Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
1995	1998	Kenya High School	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Political career

Tuiya served as women's representative for Narok County from 2013 to 2022.^[1]

Family

Tuya is the daughter of former Narok South MP Samson Ole Tuiya.^[2]