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Zipporah Kittony (Born 1943) is known for her contributions to women empowerment in Kenya. She served as the Chairlady of Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization for 11 years. She has also worked on a programme to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and maternal services. Her service to women and youth began in 1970's when she was appointed East and Central Africa Senior Programmes Officer of the World Assembly of Youth (WAY).

In 1979, she became the first female Chairperson of Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kitale. In 1988, she was nominated as a Member of Parliament by the late President Daniel Arap Moi. In 2007 Zipporah contested for an elective seat as Cherangany Member of Parliament but lost to Joshua Serem Kutuny; she would later be nominated by Kenya African National Union (KANU) party as a Senator in 2013. She has since retired from active politics but remains committed to supporting women and youth.

Early life and education
Zipporah Kittony was born to Isaiah and Elizabeth Chesire, she attended Kapropita Primary School then proceeded to Kapsabet Girls High School for her secondary education. She later taught at her old primary school, Kapropita as an untrained teacher.

Marriage life
Zipporah Kittony met her husband Paul Kittony during the time that she was teaching at Kapropita Primary School. He was the head teacher of a neighboring school called Kabartonjo Primary School. She got married to Paul; and together they have three children - two sons and a daughter, grand children and great-grand children.

Awards

 * Order of the Grand Warrior (1998)
 * American Biographical Institute Women of the Year Award in (1999)
 * Moran of the Burning Spear