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Three women beat the odds to capture governors’ seats
Former Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru (left) and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso at a past event. Photo | Jeff Angote | NMG
Three women were last evening poised to be elected to the powerful governor positions after making historic gains in the August 8 polls in what experts say heralds a political breakthrough for Kenya’s male-controlled society.
Charity Ngilu (Kitui), Joyce Laboso (Bomet) and Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga) become Kenya’s first crop of female governors after beating incumbents in the Tuesday polls.
