{"id":11034,"date":"2021-08-13T09:49:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T09:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?p=11034"},"modified":"2021-08-13T09:55:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T09:55:07","slug":"time-up-for-vihiga-county-woman-mp-as-several-aspirants-line-up-to-wrestle-the-seat-from-adagala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?p=11034","title":{"rendered":"Time up for Vihiga county woman Mp as several aspirants line up to wrestle the seat from Adagala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>.via Julius Bob Anyula Nakuti<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barely a year to the next general elections, drums have started beating up in Vihiga county. It now emerges that the incumbent woman Mp Hon Beatrice Adagala is facing a myriad of challenges in her quest to defend her seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"714\" src=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844233393.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11037\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844233393.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?attachment_id=11037\" class=\"wp-image-11037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844233393.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844233393-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844233393-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong><em>Incumbent Vihiga county woman Mp Hon Adagala.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The current Woman Mp is serving her first time having tried her hand in elective politics in 2013 on <a href=\"http:\/\/UDF.In\">UDF.In<\/a> 2013 she was trounced by ODMs Hon Kedogo. However her redemption came in 2017 when she ran on ANC and won. Pundits attribute her win to her closeness to the ANC leader Hon Musalia Mudavadi and the fact that her erstwile&nbsp; opponent Hon Kedogo opted not to defend the seat but run for Vihiga Mp losing to ANC&#8217;s. Hon Kagesi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teachers and a banker all line up to wrestle the seat from Hon Adagala<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The woman Mp seat in Vihiga has attracted several women&nbsp; of high standing in Vihiga county. This is promising to be an epic battle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Mwalimu Kevina Oriedo<\/strong>.<br>Madam Kevina Oriedo or simply Mwalimu as she is fondly called has been traversing the vast county endearing herself to the electorates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"470\" src=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kevina01-752x470-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11035\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kevina01-752x470-1.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?attachment_id=11035\" class=\"wp-image-11035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kevina01-752x470-1.jpg 752w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kevina01-752x470-1-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong><em>Mwalimu Kevina Oriedo<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Mwalimu the author and career teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madam Kevina has participated in several local and international education programmes that have made her best equiped in dispensing her duties as a teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an author with Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB), Mwalimu Kevina has positively engaged in&nbsp; authoring several books that suit the ever changing educational environment. She is blessed to have been at&nbsp; the helm of a school that has been a center of excellence when it comes to national exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Aspirations and drive<\/strong>.<br>Zach 4:6:<br>&nbsp; \u201cThis is the word of the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;to Zerubbabel:\u2018Not&nbsp;by might nor by power,but by my Spirit,\u2019&nbsp;says the&nbsp;LordAlmighty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above verse greets&nbsp; you as you enter Mwalimu\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having been brought up by a strictly religious family&nbsp; Madam Kevina draws her stength in the Lord by reading the bible always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cMy grandpa was the first African&nbsp; Catholic catechist in Erusui and Eregi parish. I believe he is the one who laid the strong Christian foundation in our family something we still hold on dearly\u201d said Mwalimu Kevina.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Road to Politics.<br>\u201cMy grand father retired having served as a catechist from Erusui and Eregi parishes ran for a ward seat and won. His son \u2018my dad resigned a few years to his retirement&nbsp; age as a teacher, ran for a ward seat in Eregi on Kanu ticket and won. He went on to represent the area for two terms.<br>\u201cNothing comes from nothing\u201d continues Mwalimu Kevina, \u201cI developed the interest and thirst to serve after having actively participated in my father\u2019s campaign activities drumming u p support for him and the then president Mzee Moi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&nbsp;Genuine, Collective leadership approach for all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe quality of our women and&nbsp; youths is a direct reflection of our leaders\u201d&nbsp; Mwalimu Kevina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having served as a teacher all over the country and currently in Nairobi, Madam Kevina has mentored several young teachers besides helping many get teaching jobs using her vast networks in the education circles.<br>Mwalimu Kevina believes true leadership is only achieved when lives have been transformed for the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Parting shot.<br>As we come to the conclusion, Mwalimu Kevina ends it with a quote from her favourite author Nora Ephron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWhatever you choose,&nbsp;however many roads you&nbsp;travel,&nbsp;I&nbsp;hope that you choose&nbsp;not&nbsp;to&nbsp;be a lady.&nbsp;I hope&nbsp;you will&nbsp;find some way&nbsp;to break the rules and&nbsp;make&nbsp;a little trouble out there. And&nbsp;I&nbsp;also hope that&nbsp;you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women\u201d Nora Ephron.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In God I trust~ God bless you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concludes Mwalimu Kevina with her eyes fixed on Vihiga county woman rep seat 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winnie Majani&nbsp; aka Madam President.<\/strong><br>Madam Winnie Majani or simply Madam Prezda as she is fondly known thanks&nbsp; to her participation in a TV reality show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winnie has captured the imagination of both the young and old. Her ability to relate well with all has endeared her to voters across the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"678\" src=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/images-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11036\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/images-3.jpeg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?attachment_id=11036\" class=\"wp-image-11036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/images-3.jpeg 452w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/images-3-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong><em>Madam Winnie Majani.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I cannot say Iam a self made politician, I have learnt from some of the best political brains both here in Vihiga and accross the country, my thirst and drive to lead my people is anchored on my wish to see equality and service delivery to all hence my mantra Usawa Mashinani. Iam ready to serve my people and will keep talking to my people in all the 5 sub counties&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madam Winnie Majani a banker is set and ready to roar. Will she upset the ibcumbent? Time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others in the race include Jackline Bagada, Jackline Mwenesi and Ruth Bukachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Bagada and Mwenesi are teachers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844250568.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11038\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844250568.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?attachment_id=11038\" class=\"wp-image-11038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844250568.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844250568-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong><em>Hon Bagada<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"497\" src=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844246007.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11039\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844246007.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?attachment_id=11039\" class=\"wp-image-11039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844246007.jpg 497w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844246007-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844246007-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong><em>Hon Mwenesi<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844241045.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11040\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844241045.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?attachment_id=11040\" class=\"wp-image-11040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844241045.jpg 640w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FB_IMG_1628844241045-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong><em>Ruth Bukachi<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;to be continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Julius Bob Anyula is a social media strategist<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.via Julius Bob Anyula Nakuti Barely a year to the next general elections, drums have started beating up in Vihiga county. It now emerges that the incumbent woman Mp Hon Beatrice Adagala is facing a myriad of challenges in her quest to defend her seat. Incumbent Vihiga county woman Mp Hon Adagala. 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