- Suna East MP Junet Mohamed sparked a debate after suggesting the Ministry of Gender to be allocated a man
- Junet claimed that men would defend women’s interests better, saying some women leaders did not take the issue seriously
- Most Leader Kimani Ichung’wah defended the elected minister of gender Hannah Cheptumo Wendot about his controversial statements
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has created a hybrid feeling following his remarks suggesting the position of the Minister of Gender to be allocated a man.
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Junet made the comment during a session in the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 16, when MPs discussed the effectiveness of the presidential nomination William Ruto In the Cabinet recently, including sex minister Hannah Cheptumo Wendot.
He referred to an earlier incident in which Parliament rejected a female nominee, Stella Soi Lagat, in the same position, saying that male leadership could be more effective in promoting gender issues.
“You would ask me, Mr Speaker, the Minister of Gender should be a man. Because gender is all sides. And I think a man would serve the interests of women than women themselves,” Junet said.
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He added that if he is appointed in the role, he will ensure that the two -thirds gender law is implemented at all levels of government.
“I would make sure that women have access to their rights, that no appointment is made in this country without regard to the gender principle of two -thirds,” the MP added.
Junet went on to suggest that some female leaders have failed to fully manage gender issues when given the opportunity to do so.
“Mr Speaker, it seems women have been given the opportunity to handle their affairs, but they do not take seriously.
Ichung’wah defends Wendot’s remarks about women’s deaths
Meanwhile, the leader of the majority of the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah defended Hannah Cheptumo Wendot, who faced fierce opposition due to his remarks during a misdemeanor about the killing of young women in Airbnb apartments.
Ichung’wah apologized on behalf of Wendot, revealing that he had regretted his view.
“I actually talked to Cheptumo, and he apologized to the country and to the National Assembly Nominating Committee for such a mistaken statement. I think it is okay to support this mother,” she told Parliament.
He associated the nominee’s opinion and the distress of being under strict public supervision during the nomination session.
“When you have no less than 20 cameras in your face, people are scared and can answer questions in a way they did not intend,” he said.
During his Masasa beat, Wendot sparked controversy when he claimed that young women who end up being killed in Airbnb houses are victims of their choice, saying many of them follow fast money despite having read it.
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