Mentor younger, aspiring politicians to build formidable female leaders

Veteran politician Charity Ngilu mentored a young Cecily Mbarire (pictured) a former university student leader who entered politics as a nominated MP in 2003, even though they belonged to different political parties. File | Nation Media Group

As she led a shocked country – during a difficult period – in mourning her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, President Samia Suluhu paused – to assure Tanzanians, and emphatically so, that she was capable and that the nation was in able hands. Her reassurance did not come out of the blue.  It was targeted at certain quarters – most likely the political leadership – those who doubted her ability to lead the East African nation’s 61 million people.  It was obvious the reservations of the doubting Thomases emanated from the fact that she is a woman. WON Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes on Daily Nation. Read more…