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12 Facts About Beatrice Elachi

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Beatrice Elachi is a Kenyan politician who currently serves as the member of parliament for Dagoretti North constituency.

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Beatrice Elachi attended St Teresa's Primary School for her elementary education.

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Beatrice Elachi then transferred to Moi Girls Vokoli High School, in Vihiga County, for he secondary education.

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Beatrice Elachi was then admitted to Africa Nazarene University in Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.

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Beatrice Elachi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Security Studies.

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Beatrice Elachi went on to obtain a Master of Arts degree in the same subject, from Africa Nazarene University.

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Beatrice Elachi worked as a trainer of women parliamentarians, in collaboration with the United Nations Program for Women, between 2003 and 2010.

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In 2013, Beatrice Elachi was nominated to the Senate as a member of The National Alliance.

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Beatrice Elachi rose to the rank of Majority Chief Whip in the Upper Chamber, the first woman to serve in that capacity, in the history of Kenya's parliament.

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In 2017, Beatrice Elachi won the Jubilee Alliance primary elections in the Dagoretti North Constituency, in April.

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On 11 August 2020 Beatrice Elachi resigned as Nairobi County Speaker, in a televised address, citing death threats directed towards her.

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Beatrice Elachi is a married mother of four children but her son, Elvis Murakana died on March 2025, after he was involved in an accident.