Martha Karua may become Kenya’s most senior woman ever but feminists fear the compromises that will be forced on her
Karua has had a long career on the edges of political power before being nominated in May as a running mate by her former longtime opposition leader,. She was a key figure in the push for multiparty democracy through the 1980s and 1990s, and defended human rights activists during the dictatorial regime of the former president Daniel Arap Moi, known for its brutal crackdowns on dissent.
Some consider such partnerships to be a necessary evil. “When she tried to stand on her values and track record in 2013, she didn’t gain much traction,” says Catherine Amayi, a Kenyan feminist. “With the state backing and visibility she has now, she’s gained a lot more ground with voters.” “Karua’s appointment is coming on the backdrop of the clamour of inclusion. The two-thirds gender rule has never been actualised, so women have really been agitating for their space in politics,” says Masinde.
Mwangi admires her anti-corruption stance. “Karua is transparent about her wealth and how she earned it,” he says.
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