By Kamadi Amata

All seven female governors in the country have gathered today in Kwale County for the renowned G7 summit, which is being held in Kwale for the first time.

Their host, Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani, is joined by her colleagues Anne Waiguru (Kirinyaga), Cecily Mbarire (Embu), Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Kawira Mwangaza (Meru), Susan Kihika (Nakuru), and Gladys Wanga (Homabay).

While in Kwale, these female governors are scheduled to inspect several development projects, including the Kwale Cancer Treatment Center located at Kwale General Hospital, the Kwale Sports Complex, and laying the foundation for the construction of an ICU ward at Kinango Hospital.

The G7 Summit is an opportunity to promote women’s leadership in Kenyan politics. The summit aims to encourage more women to get involved in politics, with the goal of increasing the number of female governors from seven to 24 by 2027.

This initiative is part of a larger effort to address gender disparities in political representation across the country.

The summit reflects the growing momentum for gender equality and female representation in leadership positions.

Women hold only a small proportion of the 47 governorship positions, but their presence has sparked a movement to achieve more balanced political representation in future elections.