The secret in women political
Secret behind political nomination awards locking out women in politics. story by Caroline Kwale With her shy demeanor and disarming smile, Hawaa Abdul Salim is the type of person you will likely never see angry no matter the circumstances. We spoke about her dream to become a politician in 2017 in Ukunda ward, south coast of Kenya. T he mother of two recounted how tribalism and failure to offer her body shuttered her dream during party nomination awards . As we progressed with the conversation a more somber ,reflective tone took over ,every step back into the past stirred embers of deep seated anger in the now serious looking Hawaa . “At that time I didn’t think that women have to give in to men to be awarded party nomination ,”She told me . That was my first time in politics ,I was not that strong ,being the only woman out of six candidates chasing the ...