Kenya wins global award for promoting women participation in politics
Devolution CS Anne Waiguru (third right) speaks at the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Kenya has received an international award from the Women in Parliaments Global Forum for promoting the political advancement of women. PHOTO | COURTESY
News of the award was broken Monday morning by Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru.
The CS is the head of Kenya's delegation to the 10-day conference.
MPs Alice Wahome (Kandara), Florence Mutua (Busia County) and Senator Naisula Lesuda received the award on behalf of Kenya.
The Women in Parliaments Global Forum is the international network of women parliamentarians at the national level and includes the European Parliament.
NEW YORK
Kenya has won an international award for promoting the political advancement of women.