Janet Marania Teyiaa

Janet Marania Teyiaa (28 September 1980 - 7 April 2025) was a Kenyan politician who served as a nominated Member of Parliament from 2013 to 2017, representing persons with disabilities, and as the Woman Representative for Kajiado County from 2017 to 2022. She was a member of the Jubilee Party.

She was a person living with disability and has been described in sources as the first girl from Ilkilorit village to receive formal education.

Early life and education Teyiaa attended African Inland Church Boarding School and later Enoomatasiani Secondary School. In 2002, she graduated with an Accountancy Technician Certificate from Maasai Technical Institute. After her tenure in elective politics, she served as a board manager with the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) until her death. During her tenure in Parliament, she served on the Committee on Regional Integration and the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare

Death Teyiaa died on 7 April 2025. Her death was announced by national leaders, including President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who issued tributes describing her as a dedicated public servant and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities.