Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru will on Thursday host leaders and members of the public in an event to activate the Kirinyaga chapter of the G7 strategy, an initiative of women governors.
The meeting will be held at Kianyaga stadium, bringing together hundreds of leaders and over 5,000 members of public from Kirinyaga and other counties.
The G7 strategy envisions a transformed society that embraces women leadership in delivering devolution.
Its mission is to model women as transformative leaders and champions of inclusive political representation and participation.
Waiguru said the G7 strategy seeks to enhance leadership at the county and national levels while maximising the potential of women leaders in transforming the society.
“The G7 strategy is our beacon of hope to change the world and embrace women leadership, and foster inclusive and equitable leadership,” she said.
The strategy creates a framework for planning and delivery of the devolution agenda while enhancing participation and representation of women in leadership and decision-making.
The plan, Waiguru said, is aligned to Vision 2030 and the Bottom up Economic Transformation Agenda of the Kenya Kwanza government, among other development strategies.
The governor, who has long been a champion of gender equity and women’s representation in politics, said the delegates will tour selected development projects before proceeding to the stadium where there will be an exhibition of county projects.
“I am excited to host the event that will provide a forum for women leaders to support one another, share their success stories, experiences and best practices that can inspire the future generation of female leaders,” she said.
The meeting will offer networking opportunities for the attendees.
The G7 strategy is anchored on four pillars that include socio-economic development, good governance, accountability and access to justice, and political strategy and institution strengthening.
The conceptualisation of the strategy was first canvassed by women governors during the 67th Session on the Commission on Status of Women held in 2023 in New York, whereby a proposal to create the seven women governors caucus - G7 - was made.
The business community, especially the hospitality industry, is expected get a boom in sales during the event, with Waiguru urging the visitors to buy local goods.