As the world marks the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the resilient voices of women in Mt Elgon and Trans Nzoia have exposed the harsh realities they encounter within the challenging realm of politics.
Jane Chebet, a two-term Cheptais ward representative who vied for the Mt Elgon MP seat and lost, passionately expresses the uphill battle women face in achieving the two-thirds gender rule, attributing it to entrenched male chauvinism.
Chebet vividly recalls a terrifying incident where over 20 hired goons ambushed her after articulating the need for gender mainstreaming, debunking myths about women, advocating against Female Genital Mutilation, and emphasizing the necessity of electing more women into decision-making roles.
Click here to read the full article published by The Standard Digital on 9 December 2023.
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