Big Men Have Failed - Give Women Leaders a Chance

Martha Karua

...women have unique leadership qualities that are critical to turning the tides and leading the region to peace and prosperity. It has been a few years since a study conducted by Caliper, a  and Aurora, a London-based advocacy organisation, women proved that women leaders are more assertive and persuasive than their male counterparts, have a stronger need to get things done, and are more willing to take risks than male leaders.Observation also reveals that women leaders are generally not tethered to 'old boys' networks and allegiances. Take for instance Kenya's Martha Karua, leader of the Narc Party and; a stalwart and fearless reformist who resigned her Cabinet position as minister for justice , on ethical grounds.