Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, will on Thursday (tomorrow) host an event to activate the Kirinyaga Chapter of the G7 Strategy that will bring together all female governors in the country.
The event that will be held at General Kasaam Stadium in Kianyaga, Gichugu, will be attended by the elected leaders, aspiring leaders, and a general public drawn from Kirinyaga and other counties where exhibitions will be done on various sectors. The preparations are ongoing to accommodate the guests in the county.
The G7 Strategy, whose vision is a transformed society embracing women leadership in delivering the devolution promise, was developed by the caucus of women governors with the mission of modelling women governors as transformative leaders and champions of inclusive political representation and participation.
While extending her invitation to the public, Governor Waiguru noted that the G7 Strategy seeks to enhance leadership at the county and national levels to reveal the potential of women as leaders to transform society, their gender notwithstanding.
“The G7 strategy is our beacon of hope to change the world and embrace women’s leadership and foster inclusive and equitable leadership.” She said.
The strategy also creates a framework for the planning and delivery of the devolution promise in Kenya as well as enhancing the participation and representation of women in leadership and decision-making, noting that it is aligned to Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), among other development strategies.
Waiguru, who has long been a champion of gender equity and women’s representation in politics, said that the delegates will tour selected development projects before proceeding to the stadium, where there will be an exhibition of county projects.
The event also provides a forum for women leaders to support one another and share their success stories, experiences, and best practices that can inspire the future generation of female leaders. She added that it will offer networking opportunities for the attendees.
The G7 Strategy is anchored on four pillars, namely: Socio-economic development, Good governance, accountability and access to justice; Political Strategy and Institutional Strengthening. Kenya made significant strides in electing 7 female governors in the 2022 general election, up from 3 in 2017. Ann Waiguru is serving a second term, while Fatuma Achani (Kwale), Cecily Mbarire (Embu), Susan Kihika (Nakuru), Gladys Wanga (Homabay), Kawira Mwangaza (Meru), and Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos) are serving their first terms as governors.
The business community, especially the hospitality industry, is expected to get a boost in sales as thousands of visitors are expected in the county, hence the need for more goods and services.
By Mutai Kipngetich
