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Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto (left) Bomet UDA women representative candidate Linet Chepkorir alias Toto and Bomet UDA senatorial candidate Hillary Sigei during Chepkorir's thanksgiving ceremony at Chemomul in Bomet. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
The nomination of Martha Karua as the running mate of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was a watershed moment for a country that is still grappling with wide gender gaps.
It was a culmination of many years of small steps forward, some tokenistic - Cabinet and parastatal appointments - and others legal, including constitutional guarantees for gender inclusivity. Together, all these measures generated a momentum for change that may mark yet another milestone on Tuesday when Kenyans go to the polls.
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