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What we must do to step up women leadership

Kilifi County Woman Rep Gertrude Mbeyu takes her oath of office at Parliament on September 8, 2022. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

"Now sit back and watch what women can do in office," said Tabitha Karanja, newly elected Nakuru Senator.

In the August 9 elections, Kenyans voted in 30 female MPs, up from 23 in 2017, as well as 7 female governors, up from 3 in 2017, and 3 senators, same as 2017.

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