Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti offered pieces of advice to her Meru counterpart, Kawira Mwangaza, after her husbands appointment to state roles caused a stir countrywide.
While apearing on Citizen TV on Monday, January 2, the Machakos Governor argued that Baichu was entitled to treatment equal to that of county first ladies.
She also challenged the male leaders who have been mocking Baichu to stop arguing that they (male leaders) also made their wives their first priorities.
“If you look at Kawira, these men have a problem. You will find a man has the first lady and will accord them the way they want but they don't want us to treat our husbands the same," she decried the sexism.
“Kawira is with her husband. Why do these men want to treat women differently? Let Kawira's husband be accorded (duties) the way he should just like the first ladies are accorded,” she added.
Wavinya further urged other women leaders to be firm in their work and ignore nay-sayers set out to tarnish their achievements.
“Let people not look down on us because we are women and start giving problems. My lady governors, be tough. Don't allow people to step on you,” she announced.
Referring to Members of the County Assembly(MCAs) who have repeatedly clashed with Mwangaza since her election, Ndeti advised the Meru Governor to work hand in hand with them for smooth leadership in the county.
She maintained that the best way to work with other leaders is by listening to their views and pieces of advice.
"Let's be friends with MCAs. A friendship that will benefit the people. You have not been elected as a governor just to sit in the office, mingle with people and listen to them.
"For me, I called people from all the departments and listened to their challenges as well as the issues they were facing. You have to listen to people,” she noted.
Ndeti's advise came weeks after Mwangaza survived impeachment when 67 MCAs voted for her ouster. The MCAs claimed that the county was under siege and could sink if she was not removed.
