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We're tired of the twerkers; It's time for women to truly lead

Nominated Senator Veronica Maina takes an oath during the Senate Assembly swearing-in on August 8, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Regardless of our political affiliations, I am sure we all sense that it's a new dawn for Kenya.

We have a president-elect. He has made grand promises regarding women. We have seven women governors and many others elected and nominated to various levels, across the political divide. With this new dawn must come a fresh start for women in Kenyan leadership. For the past ten years, we have been embarrassed by various displays of drama, debauchery and dishonourable behaviour by our women leaders. It is time to put girl power to good use.

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