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The high cost of political ambition: Why money is shutting women out of 2027 election

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By Moraa Obiria Verified
| Daily Nation Verified
Dr Juliet Kimemiah describes campaign financing limits for elective seats, from the presidency down to county wards, as “humongous”. She has tested the waters before, vying for the Kiambu senatorial seat in 2017 and the governorship in 2022, and is now eyeing the county's top seat again in 2027 on a Kanu ticket. She knows exactly what a huge financial investment in campaigning means, and how it can knock a candidate off balance, even to the point of ruining their business.
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Teenage pregnancies turn school dreams into survival

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By Moraa Obiria Verified
| Daily Nation Verified
For as long as she can remember, Naya* has loved watching Lulu Hassan, one of Kenya’s most popular television news anchors. While completing chores at home in Kakamega County, western Kenya, she would imagine herself one-day sitting before the cameras. “To this day, I still admire her and hope to meet her someday,” says Naya, whose heart was set on a career in broadcast journalism. The admiration has endured, but the path towards emulating Hassan has narrowed.
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Power, politics and public scrutiny: The price of leadership in an era of online abuse

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By Moraa Obiria Verified
| Daily Nation Verified
Gladys Boss Shollei, the National Assembly Deputy Speaker and Uasin Gishu Woman Representative, was attending a function in her county when she found herself at the centre of a public storm. “I had the scandal of my divorce. I remember I was the number one trending topic in Kenya and I was like, my God, I mean, what has it got to do with who I am and what I do?” she shared during the Women Achievers Conference & Awards 2026 held on July 28, 2026.
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