Notably, the two had been relegated to the Ministry of Culture and Social Services in which women issues were lumped. We only had a sprinkling of women parliamentarians though many like Chelegat Mutai left an indelible mark. In the last election, we even managed to elect two women governors, a feat not accomplished in our first gubernatorial elections. The UN report on the status of women released to commemorate the International Women’s Day is depressing in its content. There can be no optimal growth, socially and economically, for societies that subjugate women and deny them their rightful place in society.

Source: Standard Digital March 12, 2021 20:26 UTC