Lari's Kirenga Chief Nancy Ndung’u has urged women in the location to spearhead peace and unity in the area.
Speaking from her office on Monday when she met village women leaders, the chief said women have a special role to play on matters peace and unity.
She observed that women have in the past been appointed as ambassadors of peace and that they should use their family skills to preach unity.
“Kirenga women should partner and work with us as we strive to spearhead peace and unity campaigns,” she said.
Ndung’u said that women through their development groups can be good agents of peace and unity.
The chief said her office recognises the role of women on development, adding that she will incorporate them in all the activities taking place at the location.
On the same note, Ndung’u urged women to speak against cultural practices that undermine their wellbeing.
She said that some cultural practices like wife inheritance, battering, rape and gender based violence hamper development and contravene the rights of women.
She said that her office has been on the frontline in the fight against such practices and urged women to be steadfast and speak against the evils.
“As women we should never allow our rights to be contravened, we must fight for our welfare,” she added.
The Chief said that rape and wife battering are among the most common evils perpetuated against women in the area.
Chief Ndung’u said that her office has forwarded several rape cases to relevant government agencies for action.