Sophia Abdi Noor is a Kenyan Politician serving as a Member of Parliament Ijara Constituency. She is the first woman to be elected as a Member of the 10th Parliament of Kenya from the North Eastern Region of Kenya.
She fights for the rights of the marginalized in the Community through Gender Equality Campaigns.[Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality]
She has a Diploma in Community Development and has been very vocal in advocating against retrogressive cultural practices in her community .
She recently obtained a BA in Development Studies at Arusha Tanzania and a Masters in Executive Management development from USIU.
In the August 2017 elections, Noor emerged victorious in the Ijara constituency elections .
After her Diploma, Noor worked with international bodies like Oxfam, Save the Children, CARE International, and World Vision, MSF-Spain, UNHCR, and MIKONO International.