National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has for the second time explained why the gubernatorial seat should be left for women.
Speaking during the launch of Women Governors Caucus G7 Strategy, he urged President William Ruto to support the idea of leaving the seat for female candidates in case of a referendum.
“As we talk about G7 and moving on to G16 as proposed it was also my proposal that should we ever have an occasion to amend the Constitution through a referendum we should probably have the governor’s seat preserved and reserved for women,” he said.
According to Ichung’wah women leaders are less corrupt than their male counterparts thus fit the gubernatorial seat.
“I have discovered that women leaders are less corrupt. This is a fact, they are more caring, more empathic and loving than us men,” Inchung’wah said.
Ichung’wah Asks Political Parties to Support Female Governors
The MP challenged political parties to support female candidates during the nominations and elections.
He explained that the success of devolution will be achieved by the support of the female leaders especially the governors.
“The endeavor to have more female must begin from our political most so in nomination of female candidates in our strongholds. Let us make sure we nominate more women for the governor’s seat,” he stated.
“I have worked with many of these female governors in the National Assembly.”
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Ichung’wah praised Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani for proving that women deputy governors can succeed their male governors.
Besides, he asked politicians to support female candidates without considering their political affiliations.
“We were all in Kenya Kwanza, but this women agenda transcends even political parties. I did assist Governor Gladys Wanga in the last election, and I campaigned for her even though she was in ODM,” he said.
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How Ruto Helped the Female Governors
He equally thanked President Ruto for supporting all the female governors including Gender CS Aisha Jumwa in the last elections.
Additionally, Ichung’wah told the female politicians to challenge male governors even if they are delivering their manifesto.
“All these governors are doing extremely well most above our male governors,” Ichung’wah said.
He however challenged the G7 governors to target 30 or 37 governors in the next election of the 16.
He also said the National Assembly will do whatever it takes to actualize the two-thirds gender rule.
The G7 group brings together the 7 elected Governors including Council of Governors Chair Ann Waiguru, Nakuru governor Susan Kihika, Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti, Kwale’s Fatuma Achani, Meru’s Kawira Mwangaza, Homa Bay’s Gladys Wanga and Embu’s Cecily Mbarire.
