Doris Wanja Gitonga, popularly known as ‘Wanja wa Bags’, is a Kenyan entrepreneur, content creator, and presidential aspirant for the 2027 general election.
Doris announced her candidature, affirming that she will vie for the presidency and seeks to unseat the current President, William Ruto.
According to Doris, running for the seat does not require an individual to have wealth, connections, and power; rather, it requires support from the people with a prepared mindset to work for the people.
Her declaration to run for the presidency of the Republic of Kenya has created a difference in public opinion.
However, the presidential aspirant has explained that her candidacy is supported by most people, including those who are helping her in her campaign.
Additionally, she noted that she will strive to be an example to all people who have been discouraged from doing what they need to do.
“I will be vying, many of you have doubted me, but I will stand and be the voice of those people who have been told they can not do it,” Doris affirmed her political stand.
Further, Doris clarified on the rumors that she had been paid to make the announcement, affirming that she is vying on her own accord.
According to Doris, her presidential candidature announcement was due to her need to bring changes in the governance of the country.
She has argued to the public that, instead of waiting for change and demanding intervention, they should be the change themselves.
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Doris Wanja, who is at times referred to as ‘Hawker wa TikTok,’ due to her hawking business, has called upon Kenyans to support her in her bid to become the next Kenyan president.
Publics with the knowledge on how the election and campaigns work in Kenya have been called upon to offer guidance to the presidential aspirant, citing that her campaign team is still new to the new political arena.
About Doris Wanja
The Kenyan entrepreneur entering the race against all aspirants who have declared their interest in the position was born and raised in Kenya.
Doris holds a degree in Business Administration and Management, specializing in Marketing, from St. Paul’s University.
In her interviews, Doris has openly discussed the societal stigma that she undergoes as a person living with dwarfism.
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Entrepreneurship Journey
Despite the challenges, Doris pushed her entrepreneurial ambition and worked as a mask hawker during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In her secondary school life, Doris engaged in small-scale trading, selling food items and notebooks to her fellow students.
Growing her entrepreneurial spirit, Doris founded the Particular Enterprise, a company focused on ladies’ handbags that later expanded into footwear and had branches in Nairobi and Nakuru.
At her company, Doris primarily handles the production and supply of Queen bags, thereby increasing her income.
According to Doris, the company holds 30% of handmade bags and 70% of imported bags, with the percentage changing depending on the demand.
She, however, notes that the business sometimes faces challenges, citing an instance in which, during one of her operations in Nakuru, she was handed fake cash for an item worth KSh 15,000.
Through the online platforms, especially TikTok, Doris gained online recognition following her content on business tips and daily operations.
