This archive report was first published on 26 October 2021.
On October 26, 2021, a little-known female scholar, Judy Makira, announced her bid to unseat Kiharu United Democratic Alliance (UDA) affiliated Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro in the 2022 general elections.
Makira, a PhD holder in English language and lecturer at Embu University's faculty of Education, aims to become Kiharu's first female legislator, bringing much-needed change in leadership to the constituency.
She is also the co-founder of the Centre for Women Empowerment in Technology (CWE-TECH), which empowers girls and women in issues of sexual reproductive health rights, entrepreneurship, leadership, and managerial skills.
Makira stated that she decided to challenge Ndindi Nyoro after witnessing several leadership gaps within the constituency.
"I would like to become the first female Member of Parliament for Kiharu and bring the much-desired change in leadership,” she said.
She has been popularizing her bid through different grassroots initiatives using Mwangi Wa Iria's Usawa Kwa Wote party, and is optimistic that she will clinch the seat and implement her vision.
She further urged women to step up and contest for political seats, insisting that they stand the same chance of emerging victorious as their male counterparts.
