Her father died before she completed her education but that did not stop her from pursuing her education later on as an adult.

Even before joining politics she was passionate in helping and empowering her community.

Joyce Wanjalah Lay has been Member of Orange Democratic Movement since 2013-02-08. She, however, defected to Jubilee party in preparation for 2017 August elections.

She went to Munda High School before her undergraduate degree at the University of Nairobi.

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