In the last general election, across the 47 counties there was no woman elected as a governor.
Only six countrywide are deputy governors.
With this, second time Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has said that Kenyans need to embrace women in leadership and not dwell in the past generation mentality.
Speaking during an interview at Inooro TV, Wanjiru said: “I am sorry to say this but those who still have in mind that women do not need to get involved in active politics in the 21 generation have misplaced misconception. In 2013 women were rejected even in parliamentary positions but this time round we are very prepared to win several gubernatorial and parliamentary positions.”
So far, three women have expressed their ambitions to clinch governor seats. They include former Lands and Devolution Cabinet Secretaries Charity Ngilu and Anne Waiguru respectively.
Waiguru has shown his confidence to trounce Kirinyaga Governor Joseph Ndathi while Ngilu said she will give Kitui Governor Julius Malombe a run for his money.
Ruth Odinga, Kisumu Deputy Governor has also said she will compete with the incumbent Jack Ranguma.
In 2013, Martha Karua ran for the presidency only to finish a far fifth with only 53,000 votes. This leads to questions whether Kenyans are prepared to elect women for top leadership positions.
Although the position of a woman representative was created under the new constitution, women seem not to be satisfied as they want to get the county boss positions.