From Kenya-
The Anglican Church of Kenya has joined groups calling on women to go for leadership positions created by the new Constitution.
Speaking on Thursday at a women’s conference organised by the church, in Nairobi, the ACK provincial secretary, Canon Rosemary Mbogo, said women should strive to capture competitive posts. Her sentiments were echoed by Water minister Charity Ngilu.
Canon Mbogo said women’s participation in national matters had been enhanced by the new laws and that they should prepare themselves to benefit from the gains.
“A woman should not see herself as someone who doesn’t have the capability. She should present herself and other women will support her,” she said. “They need to be a voice to help the country achieve the anticipated gains. We don’t want them to be caught unawares.”
Mrs Ngilu, who attended the conference, reiterated the need for women to take part in leadership in the country.
While noting the progress made in gender equality in Kenya and enshrined in the new Constitution, Mrs Ngilu called on other countries to learn from Kenya.
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