Women eye top seats across Rift Valley’s 14 counties

Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The high number of women eyeing gubernatorial and senate seats across the Rift Valley is a sign that the hitherto male-dominated political scene is ripe for a shake-up.

Although the General Election is still 17 months away, battles are already underway in the counties as the aspirants seek to align themselves with leading parties and presidential contenders.