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Susan Wakarura Kihika is a Kenyan lawyer, politician, and the first female governor of Nakuru County. She was also among the seven female Governors that were elected in the 9 August 2022 Kenyan general election against a total 40 male governors, marking significant progress from the three female governors that had been elected in the 2017 elections.
She was elected as a senator in 2017 on the Jubilee Party as a whip. Susan held the position until the May 2020 when she was replaced by Senator Irungu Kang'ata. Prior to that, she served as the first female speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly and held the position of the Vice Chair of the County Assemblies Forum (CAF)[1].
Kihika has been involved in community projects and charity work including supporting women groups across the county. She is a strong advocate for the rights and welfare of children, especially those living with disabilities. Kihika assumed office on 25 August 2022.