Agnes Kavindu Muthama sworn as senator

Wiper Candidate for the Machakos Senatorial By Election Agnes Kavindu Wins. later Presents the winners certificate to Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the Wiper Headquarters in Karen, Nairobi. (PICTURES BY DENNIS KAVISU)

Senators have lauded Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama’s win in last week’s by-election as a boost in the push for gender equity.

Ms Kavindu, who served as a member of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce, was  sworn into office yesterday. Nominated Senator Abshiro Halake and her Bungoma colleague Moses Wetang’ula witnessed her oath-taking as a Senator.