This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
June 10, 2020, marked a day of intense debate on social media as Kenyans reacted to Gender CS Margaret Kobia's defense of impeached Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika joined the fray, questioning Kobia's decision to defend Waiguru, who was impeached on Tuesday. Kihika's provoking tweet sparked a heated discussion, with many Kenyans wondering why Kobia has never stood out for other women leaders who were kicked out of their positions.
Recall that Jubilee Party recently kicked Susan Kihika from her position as the Senate Majority Whip, while Nominated Jubilee MP Cecil Mbarire was also ousted from the House Deputy Majority Whip position. Is it that these women are men?
With the way women leaders are coming out defending Anne Waiguru, Kihika confidently said, 'I can say Susan Kihika is a man.'
Now, Kihika has asked Cecil Mbarire that they should share their nude photos with Kobia to confirm their gender.
‘Could the Ministry of Gender not be aware that we are women too? Cess (Mbarire), perhaps it’s time for you and I to send Kobia our naked pics then she might stand up for us against the bully too,’ Kihika said.
Interestingly, even the most hardcore feminists have distanced themselves from the CS. Political activist Jerotich Seii said, 'The hard and genuine work that has been put into gender equality by so many over the years cannot be thus undermined by the kind of foolishness being spewed by CS Margaret Kobia and other women leaders.'
