After Martha Karua's pick, parties must take cue and empower women

Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga and running mate Martha Karua during a photoshoot done recently. [Allan Gichigi]

On Monday, Azimio la Umoja One Kenya flag bearer Raila Odinga nominated Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua as his running mate for the August 9, 2022 presidential election.

Although she is the second woman to receive such a nomination among key national political parties, the nomination came with much excitement from those involved in the struggle for gender parity, equality and empowerment of women and girls.