Posted 3/8/2024, 11:06:53 AM
Ruto Pledges Future Female Running Mate, Outlines Plan for Gender Parity in Top Government Roles
- Gachagua clarified Ruto's remarks about considering a woman running mate in the future, saying he meant after Ruto's second term
- Gachagua said they will continue discussing how to involve women in top government leadership positions going forward
- Ruto pledged that his party will have a female deputy president candidate in the future
- Ruto said if they field a male presidential candidate, they must have a female running mate and vice versa
- Ruto wants to cascade this approach to counties, requiring governor candidates to have running mates of the opposite gender