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We must harness girl power to move to next level of development

Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso

“Run the world (Girls).” These words are in Beyoncé 2011 studio album. Basically, the song recognises the power of womenfolk in making the world go round. And, yes, girls have run the world, only they hardly shout about it.

For many years, the role women play in national development has been taken lightly compared to appreciation of what men do.

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