Ruth Mumbi

Ruth Mumbi (born 6 November 1980), is a Kenyan human rights defender who has dedicated her efforts to the defense of vulnerable women at risk.

Early life
Mumbi was born in Kiamaiko, a slum in Nairobi Kenya.

Career
In 2010, Mumbi founded and led "Warembo Ni Yes," a group of young women committed to ensuring the passage of Kenya's current constitution.

Mumbi is currently the co-ordinator of Bunge La Wamama Mashinani, a women’s chapter of Bunge la Mwananchi founded in 2008. The movement advocates for, and campaigns on, social justice issues and accountability in different parts of Kenya.

Mumbi has received several awards for her efforts in human rights advocacy. In 2013, she was nominated and selected as a finalist for the Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk.

In Autumn 2014, Mumbi participated in the human rights fellowship program at the University of York in the United Kingdom.

In May 2015, her brother-in-law was murdered. She and her family campaigned for an investigation and the five police officers were ordered to be arrested.

In 2017 her brother was shot dead on the road by a policeman.

In May 2020, she received a death threat following her work with evicted residents of Kariobangi Sewage village.

In August 2022, Mumbi ran for election, for a seat on the county assembly for Kiamaiko ward in Nairobi. She came sixth out of thirteen candidates. She also voiced support for ex-justice minister and vice presidential candidate Martha Karua, who was the running mate of ex-prime minister and leader of the opposition Raila Odinga.

Mumbi was also one of the petitioners challenging Kenya’s presidential election results.