This archive report was first published on 12 August 2019.
Published on August 12, 2019, a scathing critique of First Lady Margaret Kenyatta's Beyond Zero campaign has emerged, highlighting her alleged role in deceiving women into voting for the Jubilee party.
According to the article, Margaret Kenyatta used her 'Beyond Zero Campaign' to trick unsuspecting women into voting for her husband, President Uhuru Kenyatta. The campaign, which promised free maternity services, has been criticized for its lack of tangible results.
Two heart-wrenching cases from Nairobi and Mombasa have brought attention to the issue of maternal healthcare in Kenya. In Nairobi, a man was charged in court for smuggling out his baby from Kenyatta National Hospital due to an unpaid bill of 56,000 shillings. In Mombasa, a woman was slapped with a 290,000 shillings bill following a c-section delivery.
The article questions Margaret Kenyatta's role as a First Lady, asking what she does to support women and children in Kenya. It also compares her to other influential First Ladies, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Abigail Adams, who used their positions to champion for civil rights and the rights of the poor.
The article concludes by calling for Margaret Kenyatta to act like a true First Lady, championing for the rights of women and children in Kenya.
