Wavinya Ndeti says some voters 'see women as the weaker sex', as she campaigns to become a governor.
Wavinya Ndeti has defied bullying, attempts to discredit her academic achievements and xenophobic slurs over her marriage to emerge as a front-runner for the powerful post of governor of a key county in Kenya's forthcoming general election.
In 2007, Ms Ndeti defeated 17 men to become the first female MP in Machakos, representing Kathiani constituency. Her political journey has not been easy as she has had her academic qualifications and family life questioned by her male competitors. Other female politicians who have been attacked for being married to so-called outsiders include Cecily Mbarire, who is running for governor in Embu county.
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