African women urged to fight for equality

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta with delegates at the opening of the sixth Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference In Nairobi, yesterday. Women have been urged to take up leadership roles. [PHOT0:KIBERA MBUGUA/STANADARD]

Women in Africa have been urged to rise and take up leadership roles to achieve gender equality in the continent.

Speaking during the 6th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (Africa region) (CWP) conference at Nairobi yesterday First Lady Margaret Kenyatta said this would bring many women on board.