Some elders and youth have launched last minute campaigns to ensure Malyun Farah clinches the Ladgera MP seat.
UDM's Farah is the only woman candidate eyeing the seat.
Residents with the help of Echo Network Africa have embarked on a vigorous door to door campaigns.
The Somali community is largely a patriarchal society, which still values men leadership as opposed to that of women.
This combined with retrogressive cultural beliefs further oppresses women.
However, Jawahir Abdi who is involved in the campaign said residents are determined to change the narrative and perception of women in the society.
She spoke on Monday at a Garissa hotel during a workshop that brought together youth, women and elders of Ladgera constituency.
Abdi said this time the community has decided to support women aspiring for leadership positions.
“For a long time we have had very bad leaders who are mostly men. They don’t do much in terms of bringing development to their respective areas. We are saying why don’t we try women,” she said.
Abdi however said changing that narrative will mean going to the community and convincing people to give women a chance to lead.
“The good thing is that the community is responding positively and are more than ever willing to give a woman a chance to lead,” she said.
Abdi however said women in the community are faced with the challenge of domineering husbands who force them to vote for candidates of their choices.
Abdirashid Mohamed said they have decided to give women a chance to lead, adding that men have proved to be disappointing.
“We have lagged behind in terms of development because of our failure to trust our mothers and sisters, forgetting that these are the people who will never disappoint.
"They understand the challenges people go through on a daily basis and will always be there to address them when they arise. Unlike men who disappear to Nairobi after being elected and resurface after five years,” Mohamed said.
Echo Network Africa official George Njeru said despite the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, women leadership especially in Northeastern has not been embraced by residents.
He said it was for this reason that they have decided to work closely with the electorate, to try and not only change the narrative but also ensure that more women are elected in the August polls.
He said women who have been given an opportunity to lead have done well and residents ought to trust them with leadership positions.
(Edited by Bilha Makokha)
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