Ruth Ambogo, Wambui Nyutu and Edith Mwirigi: Are these women future Martha Karuas?

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When Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga named Martha Karua as his running mate, she made a mark as the first woman to contest the post on a serious coalition ticket. Since the advent of the 2010 Constitution, women have made many strides, scoring many firsts. The number of women occupying elective office has also been on a steady rise since 2013 when the first elections under the new constitutional dispensation were held.

Notably, in the 8 August 2017 General Election, the number of women who got elected to various positions at the county and national assemblies increased significantly. It saw three women elected as governors and another three as senators.