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Endless petitions: Three months into office, some governors have settled, others yet

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza and her Nakuru counterpart Susan Kihika who are both facing challenges at the devolved units. [Standard Photo]

The election of seven women governors in the August polls was widely celebrated as a breakthrough in efforts to achieve gender parity in representation.

The election outcome increased the number of elected women governors from three in 2017. The seven are Susan Kihika (Nakuru), Cecily Mbarire (Embu), Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay), Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Fatuma Achani (Kwale), Kawira Mwangaza and Kirinyaga's Anne Waiguru who retained her seat.

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