Kawira: Victim of passive violence from her husband and society?

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. [George Kaimenyi, Standard]

It is an open secret that women should be submissive, passive, and second in command at home after their husbands. The question, therefore, is what happens when the home follows the woman to public office? Do the level of commands change? These levels of command are set by societal expectations. Is the society flexible on these expectations depending on the prevailing setting?