First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, she on Wednesday celebrated women who have brought change in the social political landscape in the country on the women’s international day. photo/the-star.co.keFirst Lady Margaret Kenyatta celebrated women who have brought change in the social political landscape in the country.
She praised all the women who have championed women's rights at Zuri Awards Gala Dinner at the Kempinski Hotel where she launched a book on Kenyan female achievers and the Status Report (2016) on women developed by the ministry of public service, youth and gender affairs.
“We celebrate you for your unsung diligence and dedication to this country, our communities, and our families. It is appropriate that in line with this years’ theme of 'Being Bold for Change', we are here in part to recognize some remarkable women in our history,” said the First Lady.
Among the women celebrated were heroines Mekatilili wa Menza, Wangu wa Makeri, Muthoni Kirima, Mama Ngina Kenyatta, Nobel Prize Laureate, the late Prof Wangari Maathai, Jane Kiano, Honorine Kiplagat, Zipporah Kitony, first female judge Justice Effie Owuor, Prof Wanjiku Kabira, author Muthoni Likimani, Terry Kantai, first female member and political activist in Ford Kenya Jael Mbogo, Ms Tabitha Seii, Educationist Eddah Gachukia, veteran women politician Phoebe Asiyo and Nack leader Martha Karua.