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Nairobi Deputy Governor Governor, Ann Kananu has asked Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to include more women in key leadership positions come 2022.
Kananu was speaking in Meru where she had accompanied Raila in a meeting that was organised by Mt Kenya Foundation which consists of Ameru Professionals and Business Community.
The meeting sought to address challenges faced by the Ameru community as well as forge a way forward towards sharing the National cake.
“I am humbled to have been the 1st born of the 2018 handshake that happened between The President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga. I have received immense support from both leaders. You have seen the transformation and calmness it has brought to the city in the sun that is Nairobi,” said Kananu
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The DG said that Women are more focused and are known to forge peace, unity are reliable and bring stability.
Kananu called for unity and loyalty amongst the Ameru community ahead of the 2022 polls.
In His remarks the Right Hon.Raila Odinga said that his agenda was one that would seek to encourage unity amongst Kenyans regardless of the community or the tribe they came from and political support.
”It is a high time we see each other as brothers and sisters for the well being and unity of this Nation and for the sake of our children’s future. We are here to discuss how to improve the livelihoods of Ameru people who occupy some of the most fertile lands in the country. Merus are known to have a very high work ethic,”said Raila.
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Together we will seek to transform livelihoods if we move together as a team. Raila further called upon the Ameru community to come out as bold as they are and speak against divisive politics that have rocked the mountain region in the past.
Raila was accompanied by Eala MP Oburu Oginga and Siaya Senator James Orengo.
Other guests included Meru Governor, Hon.Kiraitu Murungi, Former Education Assistant Minister Kilemi Mwiria, Former PS Mutea Iringo, Igembe North MP and National Assembly Majority Deputy Whip Maoka Maore, Former Justice Aaron Ringera and BBI Secretariat member Dr Sarah Kilemi, among others.