Fatuma Achani is a Kenyan advocate and politician serving as the second Governor of Kwale County, taking the helm from her two-term boss Salim Mvurya. Achani amazed the hearts of many Kenyans after she was declared the first female county boss since the 2010 constitution reforms.
Achani ascended to power when she won the August 9th, 2022 beating big names on the political scene including a veteran politician and former Ambassador Chirau Mwakwere who was running on a Wiper ticket.
The iron lady joins seven other women who beat all odds to lead their counties. As an inspiration to so many female-gender out here, in nutshell, we take a deep look at her journey.
Fatuma Achani Age and Place of Birth
Fatuma was born in 1984 in Kwalw County, Kenya
Education Level
Fatuma began her education at Kingwede Primary School in the coastal region. She later joined the famous Mama Ngina girls in Mombasa county. She has passed her secondary level and she enrolled at Moi University where she pursued a Bachelor of Law. After that, she proceeded to the Kenya School of Law for a diploma.
Fatuma Achani Career
Achani is an experienced lawyer who managed to inch her way into the political podium back in 2013 joining hand with Salim Mvurya. As a certified lawyer, she has worked with numerous law firms and several human rights organizations such as the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kenya.
Political Career
The soft-spoken leader began her journey into the political world in 2013 after the 2010 constitution reforms included a gubernatorial docket. Despite joining politics in 2013, Achani didn’t jump into seeking an elective position. Instead, she decided to join hands with someone who had political experience and that was none other than Salim Mvurya.
Achani and Mvurya first vied for the gubernatorial seat on an ODM ticket. At that time Kwale county was one of ODM’s strongholds and earning a ticket meant their chance of clinching power was higher.
However, after one term Mvurya decided to decamp the ODM camp and joined the Jubilee party which at that time was headed by Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto. Achani being a loyal partner, followed her boss to Jubilee camp and stood by him. The two had done a recommendable job in their first term so the Kwale people didn’t mind the party and went on to reward them with a new term.