Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua and his wife Lilian at a past function [Photo/tuko.co.ke]
Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua should name a female running mate as he seeks to defend his seat in the forthcoming general elections.
First, women from this part of the nation feel like they have been left out of leadership at the county level. The county boss will win the hearts of more women if he ignores men and picks a woman as his running mate.
Secondly, a woman running mate assist Mutua counter Former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti ahead of the August General polls. Wavinya has been claiming that she understands the needs of the women from this part of the nation than a man does. A female running mate will represent the interest of women when it comes to matters of development alongside the woman rep.
Thirdly, governors with female running mates have won in past elections.
This is evident in Kitui, Mombasa and Kisumu. Machakos is like a home. It requires a man and woman to bring development to a home. The governor should consider women when that time of naming his running mate comes.
For instance, Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko and other governor aspirants have been trolled for naming their male counterparts as running mates before August general polls.