[Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso in a past event. She is among few women who performed well. Photo/Nation]
Despite performing dismally in National Assembly and County Assembly elections, Kenyan women put a spirited fight in Senatorial and governorship seats.
In 2013, no single women were elected to the senate of governorship, a move that raised questions about the future of women politics.
However, results from IEBC in the recently concluded election show that a number of women broke the jinx to be elected to those vital seats.
At the senate, Margret Kamar (Uasin Gishu) and Susan Kihika (Nakuru) will be representing Kenyans in the house that deliberates on matters devolutions.
Charity Ngilu overcame a strong challenge to win Kitui governorship after ending out Governor Julius Malombe and Senator David Musila.
At Bomet, evergreen Joyce Laboso bounced against NASA principal Isaac Rutto to win the coveted seat despite many people writing her off.
Former Devolution Minister Ann Waiguru is the incoming Kirinyaga governor having edged Ex Gichugu MP Martha Karua in a tight race.
A court battle is expected in Machakos after Wavinya Ndeti of Wiper disputed victory of Governor Alfred Mutua.