Alice Wahome

BIOGRAPHY

Alice Muthoni Wahome, born on April 28, 1959, is a Kenyan politician.

Ms Wahome completed her primary education at Karumu Primary School and her secondary education at Siakago High School.

She studied law at the University of Nairobi and graduated with honors. She went on to obtain a post-graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law. Her occupation is that of a lawyer. 

Ms Wahome was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Kandara Constituency in the March 2013 national elections. She then reclaimed the seat in 2017 and was re-elected for the third time in 2022.

Ms Wahome, who was contesting on a UDA ticket, was declared the winner with 39,009 votes.

She ran on a platform of human rights and the advancement of women leadership. Between 1999 and 2001, she was heavily involved in affirmative action advocacy, serving as vice-chairperson of the Fida council. She was also a member of the Law Society of Kenya’s council for two years.

From 1985 to 1988, Wahome worked as a State Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers. She also works as a legal practitioner at her own firm, A. M. Wahome and Company Advocates.

Ms Wahome was a member of several house committees from 2013 to 2017, including the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee, and the Procedure and House Rules Committee.

She was Vice Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and a member of the Committee on Delegated Legislation from 2017 to 2022.

Ms Wahome’s interests include women’s empowerment, girl child education, health, infrastructure, and water supply.

Ms Wahome is married to Godfrey Wahome and together they have four children.