A former maidservant now matrons not only a household, but close to two million people in Meru County. In a story that espouses the benevolence of providence, and I must admit, admirable determination, Governor Kawira Mwangaza joins the list of women history makers in the hall of Kenyan politics.

Her county and the country adulated their felicitations and goodwill over her big political win. Two days after she took oath of office, her husband Mr Murega Baichu shared photos from the propitious occasion with an allusive caption: "Governor Kawira Mwangaza held her Bible on the right hand while I Murega placed my left hand on the Constitution, and she took oath as required by the law. Kando yake sibanduki!! Itawabidi mahasidi kuzoea!!(Always bound by her side! Nay-mongers can eat cake!")

Now, Kenyan men have a reputation for mendacity, prevaricating and reneging on their word, but not the Fedora donning artist. Wherever Kawira is, he is inches away from her breath, even her shadow comes a distant third.