Gladys Jepkosgei Boss Shollei is a prominent Kenyan politician, legal expert, and administrator who currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya and the Woman Representative for Uasin Gishu County. A seasoned lawyer with over two decades of professional experience, she has held significant roles in the judicial, electoral, and legislative branches of the Kenyan government. Born on May 27, 1975, in Uasin Gishu County, Gladys Boss Shollei pursued a rigorous academic path in law. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. Demonstrating a commitment to further professional development, she later obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). She is also a Certified Public Secretary (CPS). Her professional career began in the academic and legal sectors. She worked as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi, where she taught subjects including Civil Procedure and Child Law. Her expertise extended to the legal publishing and electoral management sectors; she served as the Chief Executive Officer and Editor at the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) and as the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer at the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC). In 2011, Shollei was appointed the inaugural Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. In this capacity, she functioned as the chief administrator and accounting officer of the Judiciary during a period of significant constitutional transition in Kenya. Her tenure, however, was marked by controversy, culminating in her dismissal by the Judicial Service Commission in 2013 on allegations of financial mismanagement and misconduct. Shollei engaged in a prolonged legal battle to challenge her removal. In a landmark judgment in February 2022, the Supreme Court of Kenya ruled that her dismissal had been unlawful, awarding her compensation and vindicating her position regarding fair administrative process. Shollei transitioned into electoral politics in 2017, when she was elected as the Woman Representative for Uasin Gishu County on a Jubilee Party ticket. She quickly established herself as a formidable legislator, serving as the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation and as a member of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. In the 2022 general elections, she was re-elected to her position as Uasin Gishu Woman Representative, this time representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), a constituent party of the Kenya Kwanza coalition. Following her re-election in 2022, she was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, a pivotal leadership role in the Kenyan legislature. As Deputy Speaker, she presides over House sittings, facilitates parliamentary business, and frequently mediates contentious debates regarding legislative and policy reforms. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has been a vocal advocate for constitutional reforms, gender parity, and human rights, notably sponsoring the Kenya Reparations Bill of 2019 to provide compensation for victims of historical human rights abuses. In her personal life, Gladys Boss Shollei is a mother of five. She was previously married to Sam Shollei, and in 2023, she married Dr. Neil Richard Horn. Her career trajectory—from a legal academic and judicial administrator to a senior parliamentary leader—reflects a significant influence on Kenya's modern governance and legal framework.