Sarah Korere beat odds to become Laikipia’s first elected female MP

In the August 8th election, women performed better compared to 2013, at least 23 women were elected to the National Assembly, up from the 16 elected in the last elections. Among the women who overcame major hurdles to campaign their way to the National Assembly were from the pastoral and conservative communities.
Laikipia North MP Sarah Paulata Korere became the first female member of parliament from Laikipia county, in a historic win even after elders had "cursed" her for defying the patriarchal norms of her community . NTV's Rose Wangui caught up with the legislator and here is her story
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We need MPs like this lady , God bless her

[@NyokabiWaweru]

From the incidence with lumpurkel I have always liked this woman

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Strong woman. Keep going

[@jamesngari612]

never give up mama

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Kifaranga ya kompyuta ,she beat no odd

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EVEN MORAN NEED SCHOOL MY ELDER SISTER AND OUR LAND WE NEED IT BACK MARA MULZUNGU AM KARATINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT I WILL SUPORT YOU ONLY FOR THOSE ISSUES

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Yeye ni kifaranga ya computer. Shame on you people legitimizing electoral fraud.

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