Njeri Rugene: No political seat is the preserve of men

In a recent conversation published in Saturday Nation’s SatMag, Kericho Deputy Governor Lily Ngo’k, who is seeking the county’s top seat, describes challenges women aspiring for mixed-gender elective seats face in elections.

Ms Ngo’k, who was appointed to the position following the death of Susan Kikwai in 2020, says she is usually confronted with the question on why she chose to run for governorship instead of the woman representative seat, which is exclusive for women. Her response? “Who said the gubernatorial one is the preserve of men?” WON Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes at Daily Nation. Read more…