About Kenya 


Kenya Rounds is New Orleans East, shaped by its schools, its people, and its neighborhoods. An attorney, community leader, and lifelong advocate, Kenya is running for State Representative for District 100 to ensure New Orleans East gets its fair share of resources and investment.


Kenya has spent his career fighting for the success of others and understands firsthand the work and commitment required to strengthen communities. In addition to his legal career, he brings real public service experience, having served as a former public school teacher and a short stint as a deputy with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. These roles gave him direct exposure to the realities facing classrooms, families, and public safety professionals, shaping his belief that effective leadership must be grounded in lived experience.


As an attorney and business owner, Kenya has represented individuals, families, and businesses while navigating complex legal systems on their behalf. His legal practice has focused on civil litigation, with experience spanning entertainment, commercial, and criminal defense law. Over the course of his career, he has successfully litigated hundreds of cases in Louisiana state courts and has managed legal teams while advocating for fairness, accountability, and justice

Kenya’s roots in New Orleans East run deep. He was raised in the community and attended public schools that helped shape his values, discipline, and commitment to service, including Mildred Osborne Elementary, Livingston Middle School, and John F. Kennedy Senior High School. These experiences reinforced the importance of strong schools, stable neighborhoods, and opportunities for young people.

Kenya went on to attend Southern University A&M College, where he earned a degree in Political Science and distinguished himself both academically and athletically. A standout linebacker for the Southern Jaguars, he was All SWAC for three years, earned All-American for two years, and received the prestigious Eddie Robinson Award. In recognition of his achievements, he was later inducted into the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame.

Committed to deepening his understanding of government and public service, Kenya earned his Juris Doctor at Southern University Law School. His academic and professional journey reflects a consistent desire to understand how systems work and how they can better serve people.


Kenya’s commitment to service extends beyond his profession. He serves as a Member of Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee and as a former board member of Martin Luther King Charter School. He is actively engaged in civic and community organizations, including the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club where he served as former board member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the New Orleans Chapter of the NAACP, the M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and Franklin Avenue Baptist Church. He has also volunteered as a coach with NORD, mentoring young people and supporting youth development in the community.


Kenya remembers when New Orleans East was a thriving community and believes it is time to bring that sense of opportunity, pride, and stability back. For too long, New Orleans East has been overlooked. He is running for State Representative to deliver leadership that listens, works across the aisle, reinvests resources, strengthens neighborhoods, and ensures District 100 receives the investment it deserves.

Education

Mildred Osborne Elementary

Livingston Middle School

John F. Kennedy Sr. High School

Southern University A&M College

Southern University Law School

Experience

& Service

  • Attorney and business owner
  • Former public school teacher
  • Former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy
  • Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee Member
  • Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Community & Civic Engagement

  • Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc.
  • Martin Luther King Charter School (Former Board Member)
  • New Orleans Chapter NAACP
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  • M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M.
  • NORD Volunteer Coach
  • Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

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