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Chic slogans as aspirants for city women rep take politics to another level

Nairobi women representative Rachel Shebesh, (Photo: Willis Awandu/Standard)

Whether in tight jeans, knee-high boots or in figure-hugging dresses or with shiny lip-gloss, colourful lipstick and heavy make-up, or perhaps long weaves on their heads, the campaign for Nairobi County woman representative’s seat is turning into a contest about beauty, politics and policies.

The campaign slogans emphasise beauty and the femininity of the aspirants; their speeches on the campaign trail is all about “empowering youth and women... in arts, sports and business”.

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