Women professionals in Kisii County have urged elected officials in neighboring Nyamira County to resolve their disputes over the location of Nyamira University to prevent losing the opportunity altogether.
Racheal Otundo, a valuer, and Julie Nyanchama, a medic, called on leaders to agree on a site for the university to facilitate construction and benefit local students and residents. They warned that ongoing disagreements among leaders could delay government action on the project.
Otundo emphasized the urgency of reaching a consensus, stating, “The sooner the leaders agree on the location, the better. There is no time to waste, given the government’s support for establishing the university.”
She also praised President William Ruto’s recent three-day development tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties, urging him to ensure the completion of the projects he commissioned.
Otundo challenged elected and nominated Members of Parliament from the Gusii community to advocate for more women in high-level government positions to demonstrate their leadership capabilities.
“We have five women leaders—two elected, two nominated to the Senate, and one in Parliament. We expect them to work towards increasing our representation in public service,” Otundo said.
She expressed disappointment that while elected male lawmakers are actively pursuing top government roles for their peers, female lawmakers remain passive, expecting men to advocate on their behalf.
