Since the promulgation of the new Constitution of Kenya ( 2010), it has not been a phenomenon to have tough and powerful women politicians vying elective posts in the country.
Nyanza region has been an opposition backyard with the Raila Odinga's influence thriving in the region for decades now.
Odinga has been a cornerstone for the rise of female politicians in the region and their contribution to nation building has been outstanding.
The following are the most influential female politicians who are taking Nyanza region by storm:
1.Gladys Wanga
The Homabay women representative is one of Kenya's most vocal politicians who has kept the government on the check as the opposition politician.
Her rise in the ODM party has made her a National figure who is among the influential leaders and policymakers in the country.
Wanga's rise and dominance in Homabay are propelling her to vie for the county's top seat which she already showed interest to succeed the current Governor Cyprian Awiti.
Gladys Wanga gives the male politicians run short of sweat and breathing space as she consolidates the vote-rich Homabay and Nyanza at large.
2.Millie Odhiambo
The Suba North member of parliament has been one outspoken politician who in many occasions gave President Kenyatta 'headache' since she was a thorn in Kenyatta's flesh.
The vocal lawmaker has kept the Jubilee administration in proper check until the handshake cooled political tempos.
3.Ruth Odinga
The ODM Party leader's eldest sister has been giving politicians in the entire Nyanza region headache for her style of politics can only be compared with Odinga's.
Ruth, once endorsed by the brother who has Nyanza as his total backyard, may give male politicians hard times in clinching a political seat in the region.
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