Ruth Oniang'o: Articulate, focused and fearless

Articulate, focused and fearless is what sums up the Butere Constituency Party of National Unity (PNU) parliamentary aspirant professor Ruth Khasaya Oniang’o.

Being the only female aspirant in the race for the august house from the constituency, this has not in any way compromised her spirit to soldier on.

Unlike her opponents who have stuck to the old ways of seeking for votes through well organized public rallies, Oniang’o abdicated from this trend and she is campaigning through meeting various categories of the constituents organized in groups affiliated to various development projects, she initiated through her NGO- Rural Outreach Programme (ROP), which has been existence for the last 17 years. [ Read More]

Kosgei's long trek to the highest office

The road from a humble begining in the expansive Rift Valley province was tough. Full of potholes, twists and bends.Trying and frustrating from a community steepled in gender restogressive beliefs.

Dr. Sally Kosgei’s long trek to the highest office in the country’s civil service began 58 years ago when her devoutly Christian parents were blessed with a daughter. At that time when Kenyan nationalists were struggling to break the yokes of British colonial rule, retrogressive African traditional beliefs against daughters were rife. [Read More]

Wahu Kaara and the politics of Social justice

She has traversed the world’s continents fighting for human rights and global social justice. A renowned educationist and global social justice activist, Wahu Kaara, who is a parliamentary candidate for the Starehe seat has made a comeback in politics after she lost to Mr. Maina Kamanda in the 2002 general elections.

She relates her career in activism to her childhood which allowed her to fight for her rights even as a child. “My mother treated me with understanding, confidence, accountability and responsibility, virtues that have made me who I am”. [Read More]

From a restaurant waiter to a parliamentary aspirant: The road as traveled by Pollyne Owoko

She loves to inspire people and would prefer to use her energies in an endevour that will change the world. But Pollyne Owoko is not your ordinary young woman. At the age of 18 years she endured hard times to raise her younger siblings after the demise of her father in 1995.

She chairs the Kenya Youth Development Organisation (KYDO), a youth empowerment and life skills training organisation. But Pollyne now has her eyes compellingly focused at the Makadara parliamentary seat which she aspires to clinch at the December 27th poll. [Read More]

Standing tall between Balala and Taib

POLITICALLY, she is a queen in Mvita politics or at least that is how the area's political pundits paint her. And as the clock ticks away to the 27th December general elections, she is literally eating into the strongholds of not only the financially endowed, but the national politically well connected men.

Talk of Mama Afiya Mkuwewa Rama and anyone with a keen eye on the region’s politics including the immediate former Mvita legislator Najib Balala can attest to the fact that she is among the few Muslim women in the region who have rolled up their sleeves and standing tall between men.[Read More]

Bringing financial accountability to political office

In 1998, she became the first woman to hold the office of the president of the student body of Nairobi International School of Theology.

Today, Consolata Kivuti is one of the many women who have dared to take the turbulent political waters head on, in a profession believed to be a preserve for men.

A win for her in Nairobi’s Makadara constituency would see her become the first woman member of parliament of the area.She is persuaded that time is ripe to embrace financial accountability in elective offices. [Read More]

Peris Chepchumba: A brave fighter

SHE may pass for another ordinary woman in a town street. She looks simple, down – to earth and non-assuming. She is not accustomed to the eye – catching, easy - rolling gaits familiar with most urban women.

But behind Mrs. Peris Chepchumba Simam’s simple appearance is such a store of wisdom and intellect, which is quite noticeable and impressive.

A first encounter with her gets one struck with her eloquence, kind – heartedness, humanity and love for people.[Read More]

Inviolata’s quest for leadership comes from real-life experiences

Inviolata Mmbwavi is a sensation in Kenya and beyond for advancing the rights of Aids patients. But that is not the only attribute that stands out of the youthful Embakasi parliamentary aspirant who eludes charm and charisma in equal measure.

The young woman  who is promising to bring  "development , employment to the youth and strategic leadership” to the people of Embakasi  has earned accolades for her role in reversing the story of HIV/ Aids in the country by fighting to ensure that HIV/ Aids patients in Kenya can access retroviral medication for free. [Read More]

Mary Ndinda’s bid to take gospel from pulpit to Parliament

Mary Ndinda is probably one of Kenya’s most traveled evangelists. She has been across the world to far flung countries such as Germany, Iran, and United States of America and near home to South Africa and Swaziland, in her quest to spread God’s gospel. Literally, Mary has been around the world. She is a pastor at Redeemed Gospel Church in Njiru.

Today, the Machakos born lady has offered herself to contest the Kasarani parliamentary seat on an ODM -Kenya ticket. Her agenda includes carrying on with her activities of helping the poor children in the community access education as well continue with the work she has been doing sine 1999 of providing home- based care for Aids orphaned children.[Read More]

A unique local woman in Nyeri civic seat battle field

Many people in Nyeri town know her as Mama Maua. She gets standing ovations for her dedication to make Nyeri Municipality a better place for all.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wairimu Wamunyu is her real name. Mama Maua is a name coined for her campaign to beautify Nyeri town through planting of flowers, trees and construction of several parks with nice benches to rest on during her tenure as nominated councilor in Nyeri Municipal council.

Her efforts earned Nyeri Municipal Council an award of being the cleanest town in the country.Mrs. Wamunyu is now seeking the support of Nyeri town residents to empower her and continue with her work with more energy. [Read More]