Hon. Rahab Robi is a seasoned governance expert with a multi sectoral experience in the public service, she started her career as a teacher before joining Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission as a Deputy Regional Co-ordinator (Nyanza and Western region).
She joined politics and governance sphere and served as a legislator in Migori County Assembly in the years 2013 – 2017 where she chaired the Water and Energy committee. In 2017 general elections she vied for Member of Parliament for Kuria East Constituency. Later in 2019, she served as a Director with the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board.
Currently serving as CECM for Education, Gender, Youth, Sports, Culture and Social Services under H.E. Dr. Ochilo G.M. Ayako’s. EGH Government. She had previously served as CECM for Environment, Climate Change, Natural Resources and Disaster Management under the same government of H.E. Dr. Ochilo Ayako . Her efforts have seen her get elected as the National vice chair of County Executive Committee Members at the Council of Governors Caucus for Environment Natural Resources and Climate Change.
She has attended several local and International trainings on Women in Leadership such as African Women Leadership Training Conference (Cote d’Ivoire), Africa Liberal Networks (Kenya), Environment Conservation LAVLAC (United Arab Emirates), Devolved Government legislations (India), Fostering social unity and promoting the welfare of commercial and industrial communities (Uganda), Kenya Procurement Training Mini – Series 1 (Global Procurement Initiative) and other short courses on security management.
Hon. Rahab Robi is also the founder and Executive Director of Kuria Women Empowerment League where she oversees management functions and engages with the wider community through girl child mentorship and women social economic empowerment. Her areas of focus are on quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and sustainable communities.
