“Before joining politics, Zainab was the Coast Province treasurer for Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) for more than two decades. At one point, she also served as the chairperson, MYWO Kwale District. International women politicians like Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton and Sirleaf Johnson inspired her to join politics. She is a widow and in seeking elective office, had to overcome many negative cultural beliefs regarding women in leadership,” Mzalendo website.
“We have lost a selfless and visionary leader who served the people of Kwale with dedication. Mheshimiwa Zainab Chidzuga was progressive, steadfast and focused. We will remember her as a champion of women empowerment,” Deputy President William Ruto wrote on his Twitter account.
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We have lost a selfless and visionary leader who served the people of Kwale with dedication. Mheshimiwa Zainab Chidzuga was progressive, steadfast and focussed. We will remember her as a champion of women empowerment. pic.twitter.com/6g9OEcXoyv
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) August 12, 2021
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