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Kenyan women must not be left behind

Consider this: A young girl called Amina Mohamed, who is the eighth-born of nine children, from a modest Muslim home in Kakamega County in Kenya was encouraged by her parents to complete her education and pursue her dreams.

Amina Mohamed is Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the first woman to Chair the World Trade Organisation and is credited for enhancing Kenya’s global image.

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