Lorna Seneiya Sempele is a publishing consultant and a journalist. She happens to be the first wife and ex-wife to a city lawyer, Kamotho Waiganjo.
As a consultant, she offers consultancy services as a writer/rapporteur/editor and training in social enterprise development.
Although she is from a marginalized community, Maasai, Lorna is well-educated and a go-getter. Read on to know her better and her life after divorcing Kamotho Waiganjo.
Read more: Anne Waiguru, the lady who took over Lorna Seneiya’s ex-husband
Quick facts about Lorna Seneiya
- Year of birth: Unknown
- Place of birth: Unknown
- Official Name: Lorna Seneiya Sempele
- Occupation/Profession: Consultant and Journalist
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Gender: Female
- Martial status: Divorced to Kamotho Waiganjo (Current status unavailable)
- Children: Three children
- Mother: Unknown
- Father: Unknown
Read more: The biography of Kamotho Waiganjo
The early life and age of Lorna
Much of the details about her early life and age are scanty and are not in the public limelight. She is focused on building her career. However, we shall update this section when this information is available.
Lorna Seneiya education
Although Lorna comes from the Maasai community in Kenya, she is a strong believer that education transforms individuals and communities. As such, Lorna Seneiya has a masters degree in development studies from St Paul’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in French and Economics from the University of Nairobi.
She is also an alumnus of Kenya High School. At Kenya High she participated in Debate Club, Swimming, Hockey, Tennis, Cross-Country, and French activities.
The Career Path of Seneiya
- Date/ Duration: 2014 to date
- Company: Empiris Creative Communication Ltd
- Title: Rapporteur/Writer/Editor
- Date/ Duration: 2008 to date
- Company: Self employed
- Title: Communication expert
- Date/ Duration: Nov 2011 – Mar 2013
- Company: Nairobi Academic Press
- Title: Managing EditorManaging Editor
- Date/ Duration: Apr 2005 – May 2006
- Company: Save the Children UK
- Title: Regional Communication Officer East and Southern Africa Office
Date/ Duration: Oct 2002 – Nov 2004
Company: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Title: Manager CommunicationsManager Communications
Ms. Lorna Seneiya Awards
Her hard work has not gone without recognition. Therefore, she has won numerous awards and her work published in popular local dailies.
Additionally, much of her work is her Maasai dialect. She won a Spain-based book award for indigenous language work around the globe in 2017.
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Lorna Seneiya Sempele marriage and Ex-husband
Lorna was married to a popular city lawyer, Kamotho Waiganjo. Details of how the two love birds met still remain their deep secret. Additionally, it remains uncertain why the two lovers parted ways.
However, Kamotho moved on and remarried Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Mumbi Waiguru. Their marriage was a traditional wedding celebrated by who is who in Kenya at Kiamungumo Primary School, Kirinyaga County.
Ms. Lorna seems to be at peace with her ex-husband’s decision to marry Anne. She has remained mute about it. It is not clear whether remarried or not.
Read more: Tony Waiguru Njuguna, the man who lost Anne Waiguru to Kamotho Waiguru
Lorna Seneiya children
Lorna is a proud mother of three children among them Nailantei Kamotho.