Narc Kenya party leader and 2013 presidential aspirant Martha Karua has asked Kenyans to embrace women leadership as United States has done.
Speaking at the US during the Democratic National Convention, Karua said that long gone are the days when women were barred from leadership and asked Kenyans to learn from Hillary Clinton's nominations.
"The US has a great democracy that every nation should emulate. Kenya should also include women in leadership in the various ranks including the presidency. Hillary Clinton was nominated, not because her husband was a president, but because of her vision concerning Americans," said Karua.
The former Minister for Gender and Constitutional Affairs also said it is absurd that the lawmakers have overwhelmingly turned down the two thirds Gender Bill that aims at incorporating both genders in elective positions and appointments.
"It is very sad that the Members of Parliament have frustrted the Gender Bill. This clearly shows they are not satisfied with women and leadership which gives me more worries. We need to give women a chance to showcase their expertise as other countries have done," added Karua.
Karua, a renown lawyer and a vocal politician contested for the 2013 general elections where she emerged fifth with 53 264 votes. She is the second female to contest for presidency after Charity Ngilu who vied in 1997.
Political analysts say Kenyans are yet to embrace women in senior political position. However, several have said they will run for gubernatorial race in 2017. Some are Runyenjes MP, Cecily Mberire and Charity Ngilu for Meru and Kitui counties respectively.