It is an open secret that female aspirants in the vast North Eastern region are much opposed to the much publicized notion of elder's negotiated democracy.
This political pact offers the clan elders with direct powers to pick preferred political for the various elective positions in the region, a system that has locked out potential women hopefuls out of the political limelight.
This political inclination has rendered single and unmarried women have a baggage of humiliation since they are mocked and insulted for considering places in politics.
The region considers the place of women to be in the kitchen, attending to the kids and the husband, period.
With an aim to reverse the trend, Kenya Women Holdings project manager Ms Margaret Mbugua rose up to oppose the negotiated democracy, terming the exercise as one big impediment to women aspirants eyeing political seats.
Addressing the press in Garissa town, Mbugua urged the elders to recognise and offer women a role in politics if the area is to record worthy developments.
“It is widely known that Garissa elders don’t recognize the role that women play in leadership. Local elders, through the so-branded negotiated democracy, have just reserved all political seats for male aspirants. This should change immediately since it negatively impacts on regional political developments,” issued the woman activist.