Gachagua Finally Responds to Ruto’s Plan to Field Woman Running Mate
Gachagua Responds to Ruto’s Plan to Field Woman Running Mate: Speaking at the International Women’s Day celebrations in Embu on Friday, March 8, 2024, Gachagua affirmed that indeed discussions had taken place in regards to the inclusion of women in leadership positions within the National Government, with bigger roles.
He However, clarified that the implementation of this plan would occur after the current terms have concluded.
DP Gachagua stated, “It’s true the president and I talked about including women in leadership roles in the National Government, with better roles.”
He took that chance to correct those claiming the plans were taking effect immediately, explaining the need to take time before implementing decisions of such magnitude.
“Some of you thought that it’s now, no, you have to wait I first help the president in this term, and then at the end, he will himself guide us on how to include the women,” Gachagua stated.
Speaking on matters concerning gender equality, Gachagua commended President William Ruto’s efforts in fighting for women’s rights by agreeing to the two-thirds gender rule fronted in the NADCO report.
“I bear witness, the President is the biggest fighter for our Kenyan women. We have sat down many times to make plans, and he always questions the absence of women in various plans,” he added.
Ruto had written a notice to the national assembly to consider amending the law to incorporate more leadership roles for women in the government.
“I want to announce to all women that later today, I will receive a detailed report from the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) and one of the key issues on the report is the two-third gender rule,” Ruto stated.
“We have decided as a party and as a government that the national assembly through the parliamentary group and all the structures that we have will make sure we pass the matter,”
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