If there was a day when the girl child needed inspiration,
if anyone doubted the strength of a Kenyan woman, if any prejudiced individual
ever needed an opportunity to change his mind then Monday 11th 2013
was the day and Brookhouse International school was the venue. Politics aside
the presence of the only female presidential candidate amidst seven men, her
eloquence and her determination to be the best was inspiring. It was not just
inspiring the minority but it was a turning point that in a just Kenya sex was
not a hindrance. All one had to do is be competent, be at their best and they
would have an equal shot at the top prize, The Presidency of Kenya.
The way she confidently walked and fiercely debated her male
opponents was inspiring, as the facilitators prodded her with questions she
answered without the slightest hint of intimidation. She had her facts and was
ready to sell her vision to the Kenyan electorate.
It comes at a time when the girl child in Marakwet is being
forced to undergo female genital mutilation, at a time when some prefer to
educate the boy child at the expense of the girl child who is seen as more
suited for domestic chores. Yes there have been noted attempts to correct some
of these but her appearance on the Presidential Debate was an inspiration.
The politics during the debate and whoever wins the
presidency aside, it is my prayer that every parent, teacher, servant of God
may continue to guide our daughters to be the best that they can be. I agree
that the same zeal should be afforded to the boy child. Let us cultivate and
fight to live in a society that believes that all men are created equal, and if
so they should be treated equal irrespective of their race, sexual orientation
and sex.
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