Nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Sabina Chege has vowed to become Kenya’s first female president.
Appearing with TV47 on Friday, September 29, Chege disclosed her interest for the top political seat.
According to Chege, the country would do well under the leadership of a woman. She explained that a woman would take care of the people like her own children.
Moreover, she noted that male leaders tend to push for things more harshly that female leaders would.
“I pray that I become the first female President of Kenya and I pray to God that that day will come. I can tell you about women and leadership. When a woman is in position, she is a mother. She can take care of everybody.
“Sometimes men can be abrasive and high handed. They tend to push for things harshly,” Chege stated.
Sabina Chege Speaks of Marriage and Kids
While speaking about children and family Chege revealed that she had her first child before joining university.
“I got married before joining university. I was supposed to join university on Monday, but I gave birth that Sunday.
“I was very bold. That was my first boyfriend. I think I felt the need to get married because I was too Christian. I thought that when you are in a relationship you have to get married,” she narrated.
The politician added that she had only dated the man for a short period of time before settling down with him.
She added that the child turned out all right and was studying abroad.
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Chege on Work and Side Hustles
The member of parliament stated that she took on two jobs and was doing some businesses as side hustle before she joined university.
One of the jobs she took was a house help job in Nairobi. It was during that time that she developed an interest in the ‘Tausi’ show that aired on the Kenya Broadcasting Channel (KBC).
“One day I walked to KBC and said that I wanted to see the ‘Tausi’ cast. I immediately replaced a character called ‘Rehema’ in the show,” she narrated.
Additionally, she stated that she then got an additional job as a sales representative earning Ksh500 per day.
Moreover, Chege stated that she was living in a one roomed house in Kayole and was paying Ksh1,500 every month as rent.
Her earnings, she noted, enabled her to buy a car after her maternity leave which she would drive to university.
“I had my own house- a one room house in Kayole that I was paying Ksh1,500 per month. I used to act in ‘Tausi’ and I was involved in a sales job that paid Ksh500 a day. That was good money then,” Chege stated.
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Sabina Chege’s Political Career
Chege first shot to the political limelight in 2013 when she was elected Woman Representative for Murang’a County.
In 2023, she joined Azimio la Umoja coalition, supporting the coalition leader Raila Odinga for the presidential seat.
She was then nominated to the National Assembly by the Jubilee Party. Chege however, changed her political stance and pledged allegiance to President William Ruto.
In May 2023, the MP was nominated to replace retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Jubilee party leader.
