Why it will be tough achieving gender parity in county assemblies

Trans Nzoia Woman Rep Janet Nangabo (right). She is among a handful of women who managed to win seats in the August 8 polls. Most women aspirants lost to their male rivals. [File, Standard]

Nearly all women who vied for various seats in the August 8 General Election lost to their male political rivals.

In Trans Nzoia County, Woman Representative Janet Nangabo and Kwanza MCA-elect Sarah Lubano are the only elected women leaders in the county.