Aisha Jumwa is the current CS for Public Service, Affirmative Action and Gender in Kenya. She previously served as the Member of Parliament for Malindi Constituency. Her full name is Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana.
She rose to prominence for her outspoken nature in a number of issues. Indeed, Aisha Jumwa is the among the most popular female politicians if not the most popular.
CS Aisha Jumwa biography looks at this female politician who has become a household name for Kenyan politics. Aisha Juma has also served as the Kilifi County Woman Representative.
Aisha Jumwa age and date of birth
Aisha Jumwa was born in 1975 in Coast. She is currently 48 years old. Aisha Jumwa birthday is on 2 March 1975. However, Aisha Jumwa has a lovely smile and a dress code that resonates well among the youth, and makes her youthful.
Where is Aisha Jumwa from?
What tribe is Aisha Jumwa? Aisha Jumwa comes from Takaungu village and her tribe is
Aisha Jumwa education
Aisha Jumwa attended school at Takanga Primary School for her elementary education before moving to Murray Secondary School. She also proceeded to Ganze Secondary, where she dropped out in Form Two for lack of school fees, per Kenyans.
She said: “Because my father couldn’t afford to send us to school, I was married off at a throwaway price. We were the 24 daughters of the six women my father married. I am the only one in our family who has ever seen the light.”
Some online sources have indicated that Aisha Jumwa holds a degree in Commerce from Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT). Aisha Jumua educational background also includes her certificate in governance from the same institution.
In an interview, she explained how her early life was filled with hardships:
“I attended primary from 1983 to 1991 where I dropped out due to lack of school fees. I was at home and there was absolutely no prospect to expand my horizon. Early marriage awaited me with open arms, I became a mother of my firstborn. This is one of the practices that must be curbed.”
Aisha Jumwa later enrolled for KCSE in 2011 as private candidate.
“When I lost elections, I reflected and took stock. I went back to school and completed KCSE in 2011. I Proceeded to JKUAT and graduated with Governance in 2022.”
Aisha Jumwa husband and marriage
Aisha Jumwa is a currently single but she was once married to her husband. Her rather social and outgoing political nature may be the reason for her marriage’s failure. She is on record for saying that her marriage failed because of disagreements with her husband who wanted her not to join politics.
Aisha Jumwa political career
Inside the CS Aisha Jumwa biography is the story of a former councilor who turned to Women Rep and into being the strongest Party whip for any political party in the coastal region.
Aisha Jumwa political career manifests her strong support for former DP and current Kenyan President William Ruto. It is through her support for Ruto that Aisha Jumwa won the favor of the president and was appointed as a CS for Gender. She has also landed in court in the past year and has several active cases.
Aisha Jumwa family, husband, children, marriage, and divorce history
Aisha Jumwa comes from a polygamous marriage with 6 wives and 28 siblings. Her parents are natives of Takaungu village in Kilifi County, Aisha Jumwa’s parents are Karisa Kata (father) and Sidi Kazungu (mother).
Aisha Jumwa dropped in form two to get married. She has since been divorced thrice because of her interest in politics.
Aisha Jumwa met with Jomvu former Member of County Assembly, Karisa Nzai and the two tied a knot. Their marriage ended when she was elected as the Women Representative for Kilifi Country.
From her marriage, Aisha Jumwa was blessed with three children: a firstborn son and two daughters.
Are there Aisha Jumwa husband photos?
Interestingly, there are not so may pictures of Aisha Jumwa with her husband.
Aisha Jumwa interests
Other than politics, this Aisha Jumwa biography shows that she has a vocal voice in supporting the affairs of youth, women, and persons living with disabilities. This prompted her to establish the Aisha Jumwa Foundation to help the needy.
Aisha Jumwa net worth and salary
Appearing before the vetting committee, Aisha Jumwa net worth was revealed as did other nominees for positions of Cabinet Secretaries.
Aisha Jumwa said her networth is Kes 100 million.
As a CS, she currently earns more than Kes 1 million per month.