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Is Maendeleo ya Wanawake still relevant for women today?

Chairperson of Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation Mrs Rahab Mwikali Muiu at a board retreat for the MYWO at Sagana on October 29, 2021. [File Standard]

Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) has a rich history advocating for women in Kenyan society but, as it marks its 70 years of existence, the organisation is at a crossroads navigating its past and the needs of women in the 21st century.

Nominated MCA Lucy Ngugi, 35, is the Muranga County chairperson for MYWO and the youngest to have this position.

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