• He said that they are also the pillars within which the country's socio-politico-economic strength is established.
• He added that women also embody resilience and strength in many aspects of society.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that a society that prioritises the welfare of women lacks nothing.
In a statement to mark International Women's Day, the DP said women are the bond that has held together families and the country at large.
He said that they are also the pillars within which the country's socio-politico-economic strength is established.
He added that women also embody resilience and strength in many aspects of society.
"In Women, we celebrate the unbreakable bond that has neatly stitched the fabric of our family, Kenya, together. We celebrate the firm fulcrum on which our socio-politico-economic prowess as a Nation is established; in Women, we are thriving.
Our women embody resilience, strength and dignity. On this International Women's Day, we honour and acknowledge them. For a society that puts Women first, lacks nothing," Gachagua said.
The Deputy President's remarks come as the country commemorates the International Women's Day.
The International Women's Day is a global day celebrated annually on March 8.
It is a focal point in the women's rights movement.
The day focuses on issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political, among other areas.
For more than a century, people around the world have marked International Women's Day on 8 March.
The first International Women's Day was celebrated in 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
The United Nations (UN) started marking the event in 1975. The first theme adopted by the UN (in 1996) was "Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future".
Purple, green and white are the colours of IWD, according to the International Women's Day website.
"Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolises hope. White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept," the website reads.