Is She Kenya's Most Educated Muslim Woman? Tamima the role model

Tamima Ali, born and raised in Mandera, Kenya. Married with three children; two boys, and a girl, Tamima has a decade experience in Human Resources Management, Program and Project management, Extensive experience in Refugee processing and resettlement, internally displaced persons and community development. She worked with various international humanitarian organizations such as the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and CARE International in Kenya.

In addition, Tamima has worked with the State of Arizona and International Rescue Committee in Arizona and Maryland, USA.       A licensed Clinical Social Worker with State of Arizona, Tamima has a Bachelor’s of Business Management (University of Phoenix), dual masters in Social Work and Public Administration (Arizona State University) and a postgraduate Diploma in Global Mental Health – Refugee Trauma and Recovery (Harvard Medical School). Tamima is currently the Chief of Staff for the Governor, Mandera County Government.

Tamima’s major dream for Mandera include access to health services and availability of supplies to help women become resilient. “Women are care givers, educators, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Investing in their health, education and wellbeing pays social and economic dividends and will lead to a properous county,” she says