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Woman Representative, Homa Bay County
Born
1988(38 yrs)
County
Homa Bay
Constituency
Homa Bay (Woman Rep)
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Joyce Adhiambo Omondi (born 1988), better known as Joyce “Bensouda”, is a Kenyan lawyer and politician currently serving as the Woman Representative for Homa Bay County, having been elected in 2022 under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. She succeeded Gladys Wanga in the role, bringing to the national stage a blend of legal background and youthful representation. Named in homage to the former International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, her appellation “Bensouda” signals her commitment to justice and accountability in her public persona.
Elected as Woman Representative of Homa Bay County in 2022, entering the 13th Parliament and bringing a fresh legal-professional voice to the role.
As advocate of the High Court, elevated into public service with a transition from law-practice into parliamentary representation, signalling a successful professional pivot.
Uses her platform to highlight access to justice, women’s empowerment and youth opportunities in Homa Bay County, aligning with her legal-justice branding as “Bensouda.”
While no major formal investigations or serious scandals are widely documented, as a new public figure she faces the standard scrutiny around campaign financing, service-delivery expectations, and public communications in Homa Bay.
Some social-media commentary has spotlighted the challenge of transitioning from law practice to public service, emphasising transparency demands and accountability of the Woman Representative role.
Her adoption of the “Bensouda” moniker and high-profile branding invite elevated expectations around anti-corruption and legal advocacy, placing her under an intensified public gaze.
Engages with constituency initiatives (documented via social-media outreach) in educational support and women’s funds in Homa Bay, contributing to local empowerment.
Local media note that early in her term, constituents have called for measurable outcomes on education, women’s empowerment and infrastructure, setting a performance benchmark for her office.
