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Madam governor: Tactics the seven women candidates used to win elections

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From left: Gladys Wanga, Susan Kihika, Kawira Mwangaza and Fatuma Achani. [Standard]

For the first time in Kenya's history, seven women will be at the helm of county governance.

Between 2013 and 2017, when devolution was first implemented after the promulgation of the progressive 2010 Constitution, no woman was among the 47 elected governors.

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