Beatrice Kedeveresia Elachi (born 1973, Kakamega) is a prominent Kenyan politician, legislator, and former government official who currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the Dagoretti North Constituency. A career politician with a background in peace and security studies, Elachi has occupied several high-profile political and administrative positions in Kenya, gaining national recognition for her leadership in the Senate and at the Nairobi City County Assembly. Born in Kakamega, Elachi attended St. Teresa’s Primary School before proceeding to Moi Girls Vokoli High School in Vihiga County for her secondary education. She later enrolled at Africa Nazarene University in Nairobi, where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Peace and Security Studies. Prior to entering frontline electoral politics, Elachi worked in the development and gender advocacy sectors. Between 2003 and 2010, she served as a Programs Officer for the United Nations Program for Women (UN Women), collaborating with the National Council of Women of Kenya and the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development. She also served as the Secretary-General of the Alliance Party of Kenya from 2010 to 2013. Elachi’s formal political career began in 2013 when she was nominated to the Senate of Kenya as a member of The National Alliance (TNA). During her tenure in the Upper House, she made history by becoming the first female Majority Chief Whip in the history of the Kenyan Parliament. In 2017, she transitioned to county-level politics, contesting the Dagoretti North parliamentary seat but ultimately losing to the incumbent, Paul Simba Arati. Following this, she was elected as the Speaker of the Nairobi City County Assembly in September 2017. Her tenure as Speaker of the Nairobi City County Assembly was marked by significant controversy and turbulence. In September 2018, she faced an impeachment process amid allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. Although she challenged these developments in court and was briefly reinstated, her relationship with the assembly remained fraught. On August 11, 2020, Elachi resigned from the position in a televised address, citing persistent leadership wrangles and threats to her safety. Following her resignation, she served briefly in the executive branch as a Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs, and Special Programmes in 2021. In the 2022 Kenyan general election, Elachi returned to the ballot, running for the Dagoretti North Constituency seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. She was successful, securing the parliamentary seat and returning to the National Assembly. As a Member of Parliament, she has focused on legislative duties and constituency development. Throughout her career, she has been a vocal advocate for women's political representation and gender-responsive governance. Elachi is married and a mother, and she is known in the public sphere for her resilience in navigating Kenya's often volatile political landscape.