The late Asiyo eulogised as mother of affirmative action

Charity Ngilu [L] shares a light moment with Phoebe Asiyo during a garden party in April 1997. [File]

The late Phoebe Muga Asiyo will be remembered as the mother of affirmative action, which led to the creation of the woman representative position in Kenya.

The political icon served as the MP for Karachuonyo from 1980 to 1983, when parliament was dissolved. She was re-elected in 1992 and served until 1997 on a FORD Kenya ticket.