The Just concluded General Election held on Tuesday, August 9, has handed the biggest victories to Kenyan women.
Unlike in 2017 when only three women were elective to head counties, the ongoing vote tallying exercise hints that the number of women leaders headed for the county’s top seats could be higher.
Already, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declared two women as the governors-elect.
Kivumbi.co.ke has compiled a list of women leaders who have won the gubernatorial seats in their respective counties.
- Susan Kihika
Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika was on Friday, August 12, declared the third governor of Nakuru County.
Kihika who vied for the seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket was declared governor-elect after she polled 440,797 votes.
Her bitter rival, the incumbent governor Lee Kinyanjui of the Jubilee party came a distant second after garnering 225,351 votes.
- Gladys Wanga
Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga has been declared Homa Bay governor-elect.
Provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) showed that Wanga won the race with 244,559 votes.
Her closest competition, former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero came second with 154,182 while United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party’s Mark Raudi came in third with 1,244 votes.
- Wavinya Ndeti
Although the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is yet to officially declare the Machakos gubernatorial results, there are clear indications that the former CAS is headed for victory.
Wavinya, took to her social media to congratulate voters for trusting in female leadership, especially at the county’s top level.
“Thank you for opening up your minds and hearts and for seeing the possibility of what we can do together for our children and the future of our great county a chance to serve as your second governor,” she said.
She beats former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita of the Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) party.
- Ann Waiguru
Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru is set to retain her gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
Provision results from IEBC shared indicated that Waiguru garnered 112,932 votes while her rival Purity Ngirici polled 104,980 votes.
On Thursday, August 11, Ngirici demanded a retallying at the Gichugu constituency over rigging claims.
Interestingly, Karua had earlier congratulated the woman rep, claiming she was poised to win.
Above all, whoever the final results will favor, the county will be led by a female governor.
