Kaone Boko

Kaone Boko
First Lady of Botswana
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 November 2024
PresidentDuma Boko
Preceded byNeo Masisi
Personal details
Born (1987-12-15) 15 December 1987 (age 38)
Moshupa, Botswana
SpouseDuma Boko
ChildrenYes
ProfessionLawyer
Known for
Commercial litigation, governance, community engagement, charitable initiatives

Kaone Tumalano Boko (born 15 December 1987), is a Motswana lawyer and is currently serving as the First Lady of Botswana as the wife of President Duma Gideon Boko since November 2024.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Moshupa,[unreliable source?] Boko attended Lobatse Senior Secondary School.

Kaone Boko is an alumnus of the University of Botswana, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. She is pursuing a Master of Laws degree, and has expertise in corporate governance, anti-money laundering and insurance.

Career

She has worked in private legal practice, advising on corporate governance and business compliance.

Kaone Boko assumed the role of First Lady on 8 November 2024 following the inauguration of her husband, Duma Boko, as President of Botswana. She has promoted maternal health, hygiene, and youth empowerment and has spoken publicly on issues like child malnutrition and underage pregnancy.

In 2025, she visited Sankoyo Primary School to promote educational access in rural areas.

Personal life

She has been married to Duma Gideon Boko, the sixth President of Botswana, since 2015. The couple has children.

References

  1. ↑ Rice, Lewis. "Duma Boko Leads Botswana After a Historic Victory". Harvard Law School. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  2. ↑ Youth, Botswana (2024-11-02). "Kaone Boko: 10 Things You Should Know About Botswana's First Lady". Botswana Youth Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  3. 1 2 "H.E. Mrs. Kaone Boko". Organization of African First Ladies for Development. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Inauguration of newly elected president of Botswana, Duma Boko, in Gaborone". Reuters Connect. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Ambassador Fan Yong attended the handover ceremony of China-donated sanitary pads_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Botswana". bw.china-embassy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  6. ↑ "First Lady to Tackle Children Issues". Botswana. 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  7. ↑ News Editor (2025-03-14). "First Lady Kaone Boko Engages Women and Children in Maun". Botswana Youth Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  8. ↑ "Empower Young Girls - First Lady". Botswana. 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  9. ↑ "Wilderness Botswana: First Lady's visit highlights continued support at Sankoyo primary school". Wilderness. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  10. ↑ "Duma Boko | Biography, Education, Wife, Age, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-24.