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How women can beat men in their game

Reserving special seats for women is like increasing foreign aid to Africa. Decades after western powers extended their 'benevolence' to many African states; poverty has tightened its grip on the hapless states.

The recent proposal by National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi for scrapping the 47 Women Representatives and replacing them with 100 seats for women is well-intentioned.

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