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Gloria Orwoba says Gender CS Hannah Cheptumo unfit for office over femicide remarks

Gender CS Hannah Cheptumo and Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba [File/Standard]

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has criticized newly appointed Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo over controversial comments she made during her vetting, regarding the recent spike in femicide cases across Kenya.

In an interview with TNX Africa , Orwoba described Cheptumo's remarks as "unfortunate," expressing concern over the suitability of her appointment to the gender docket.

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