Kenya has never had a female President nor Deputy President since independence. Being a Country that seeks to achieve gender balance, it is high time a female contestant went for and won any of the two most powerful seats in the state. The following are well positioned female politicians who can become Presidential running mates in 2022:
1. First Lady Margaret Kenyatta
The first lady has proven beyond any reasonable doubt that she means business and can really deliver her duties. She has won hearts of many through he selfless dedication to Beyond Zero Campaign and other projects. She can make a powerful female Presidential running mate if given chance.
2. Amina Mohamed
The former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary and currently the Education Cabinet Secretary is an industrious, bold and vocal leader. She has previously worked with the International Organisation for the Migration, World Trade Organisation, and United Nations Environment Program before being appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta into his Cabinet. She is worth considering as a Presidential running mate in 2022.
3.Charity Ngilu
She is the current Kitui County Governor. She has served in various positions including Kitui Central Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister of Health, Water and Irrigation and Land, Housing and Urban Development. She has good experience and service record to make a strong Presidential running mate in 2022.
4. Sabina Chege
She is the Muranga County Women Representative in her second term. She is a bold and vocal leader from Central Kenya who can command votes in 2022 worth of making her a Presidential running mate.
5. Mishi Mboko
She contested and won Mombasa County Women Representative position in 2013 elections and subsequently won the Likoni Member of Parliament seat in 2017 elections. It will be historical if the Coastal Kenya region can rally behind her in 2022 for the Deputy President bid.