The Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization has lauded the increased number of women leaders who were elected during the just concluded polls.
The Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization leaders said this is a huge step towards gender inclusivity.
Moreover, the organization’s chairperson Rahab Mwikali on Thursday, August 18 said that the numbers have significantly increased since the last election in 2017.
She further added that the increase has been recorded in all seats from Governor to Members of County Assembly (MCA).
According to Mwikali, this achievement has been realized through the many campaigns they have been spearheading nationwide.
“This time we have done very well, from 3 Governors to seven, from 23 to 26 and many MCAs. This is indeed a significant step towards women representation in the two houses,” the Maendeleo ya Wanawake chairperson said.
Nonetheless, Mwikali stated that they plan to engage the elected women leaders so as to deliberate on how to deal with relevant issues affecting women and the girl child including early marriages and teen pregnancies.
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Mwikali also noted that having numbers in both houses is not enough and hence the need to sit and come up with solutions.
“When the country settles down, we will engage the women who have been elected so that we forge a way forward for the many members we represent in this country,” Mwikali said.
