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Siaya women's long road to elective seats

Distinguished author, politician and diplomat Grace Ogot. [File, Standard]

Three decades since Grace Ogot was elected MP for Gem constituency for two terms, women in Siaya County continue to be sidelined when it comes to elective positions.

Apart from Christine Ombaka, who has held the County Woman Representative position since 2013, no other woman has made it to either the National Assembly or Senate from the area.

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