Women stamp authority in the male-dominated Mt Kenya politics

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Women leaders from the Mt Kenya region, both in government and in the opposition, assert that they have transcended the struggle and emerged as conquerors in the once male-dominated field of politics.

The region, which is home to three female governors - Ann Waiguru (Kirinyaga), Cecile Mbarire (Embu), and Kawira Mwangaza - has witnessed the political prowess of its women, who now hold significant influence in the national political arena.