Many describe her as the iron lady of Nakuru politics and a tough woman who can silence political male chauvinists.

The daughter of the late famous politician Kihika Kimani, Susan Kihika is not only seen as a future political Queenpin of Nakuru county but also a force to reckon with in future Kenyan politics.

Kihika has portrayed and confirmed her leadership qualities as the speaker of the Nakuru county assembly and has taken credit for bringing order, discipline and sanity in the assembly.

The question many ask is whether Kihika will be the next senator of Nakuru County or if she will be the next Bahati Member of Parliament.

Some see her as the best candidate for Nakuru governorship while others see her as a potential National Assembly speaker material.

Kihika was initially touted to be eying the Bahati parliamentary seat but her political undertones say otherwise after she mended ways with Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri.

With 2017 elections around the corner it remains to be seen what political direction Kihika will be taking.