Susan Kihika

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Susan Kihika's career is marked by a series of historic firsts. She broke barriers as the first female Speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly, then as the first female Governor of Nakuru County, a position she has held since 2022. Her election as one of seven female governors in 2022 was a national record, reflecting a broader shift in Kenyan politics.Her leadership has been recognized with the EGH honour, a national distinction for service. Beyond titles, she has championed healthcare transformation and women's issues, earning her a dedicated following among women's groups in Nakuru.

AwardsKihika has received the national honour of EGH (Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart), conferred by the President of Kenya for distinguished service. She also holds the distinction of being the first female Governor of Nakuru County and the first female Speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly, both historic firsts in Kenyan politics.

Honours & Distinctions

Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH)

President of Kenya

National honour for distinguished service to the nation.

Records & Feats

First female Governor of Nakuru County

Historic First·2022

Elected in 2022, she became the first woman to hold the governorship of Nakuru County.

First female Speaker of Nakuru County Assembly

Historic First·2013

Served as the first woman to preside over the Nakuru County Assembly.