A mother of one and a Kenyan Politician, Hon. Irene Nyakerario Mayaka currently serves as a Nominated Member of Parliament in Kenya. Previously, Irene was Special Elect Member of Nyamira County Assembly.
She is a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Option) graduate, an accountant and certified public secretary by profession. Renee previously worked as banker with 11 years’ experience in management with responsibilities in client experience, service quality and portfolio management. Currently the Africa Liberal Network Ambassador for the Women Leadership Program, 2022 and the Second Runner-up in the Ms. President Season 1 Competition in Kenya.
Irene is a keen social mobiliser, and her mental driver is the mantra that, 'the glass is always half full, never half empty'. She believes in not only leading from the front, but also being part of the core-team that is driving and championing change. Her guiding principles are resilience, high integrity, professionalism, humility, hard work, respect for mankind and respect for God.
She is an alumni of the International Visitors Leadership Program (Sponsored by the USA Government) class of 2020 and ICLD – A Swedish International Centre for Leadership Democracy – Class of 2021.
Other community roles she enjoys are: patron and founder Member of the Lobby Group, ‘Daughters of Raila’ which was instrumental in the 2017 and 2022 Presidential ; End - FGM champion for Nyamira County; patron of Tombe Starlets Football team - the only women’s team from Nyamira County playing in the National Division 1 league; and patron of the Nyamira Youth Nest – a network of young people within the County of Nyamira.