Maendeleo ya Wanawake Stories

President Ruto, Koome, Raila lead tributes as gender equality icon Phoebe Asiyo dies at 93
President Ruto, Koome, Raila lead tributes as gender equality icon Phoebe Asiyo dies at 93
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Leaders from across the country continue to pay tribute, honouring Phoebe Asiyo as a national heroine who helped shape Kenya’s political landscape and...

Kenya’s first Maendeleo ya Wanawake chairperson Phoebe Asiyo dies at 93
Kenya’s first Maendeleo ya Wanawake chairperson Phoebe Asiyo dies at 93
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

She was elected Karachuonyo Member of Parliament twice, in 1979 and 1992, at a time when female representation in Parliament was rare.

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