Mrs Nyenze, women who rose political ranks thanks to demise of their spouses, kin

Mrs Edith Nyenze, Hon Beatrice Kones, and Governor Joyce Laboso

That Edith Nyenze was last week nominated to succeed her husband, Francis Nyenze, in the Kitui West parliamentary race did not come as a surprise.

If she triumphs in the by-election scheduled for March 26, Mrs Nyenze will be joining the league of politicians who took over parliamentary seats from family members.