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Beatrice Elachi is a Kenyan politician who currently serves as the member of parliament for Dagoretti North constituency. Prior, she served as Speaker of the Nairobi County from 6 September 2017 until her resignation on 11 August 2020. As Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly, she replaced Alex Ole Magelo, who did not contest his seat. Immediately prior to her election, she was the Majority Whip in the Kenya Senate.
In 2017, Beatrice won the Jubilee Alliance primary elections in the Dagoretti North Constituency, in April. In the August 2017 general election, she lost to Paul Simba Arati, the incumbent.
On 6 September 2017, having been duly nominated, she was elected speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly, and was the incumbent, as of January 2018.
On 6 September 2018, after being accused of (a) conflict of interest, (b) undermining the Authority of the County Assembly Board, (c) abuse of office, gross misconduct and failure to show leadership, she was impeached as the speaker of Nairobi County Assembly.
On 11 August 2020 Beatrice Elachi resigned as Nairobi County Speaker, in a televised address, citing death threats directed towards her.
During the August 2022 general election, Beatrice emerged victorious, securing her position as the Member for Dagoretti North Constituency once again. She was one of six women politicians who were elected who had previously been serving as leaders in their county. The other five were Fatuma Masito, 24 year old Cynthia Muge was from Kilibwoni County, Umulkheir Massim was from Mandera County, Susan Ngugi Mwindo from Tharacki Nithi and Linda Sopiarto was from the Kajiarto government.
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