Former presidential candidates Charity Ngilu and Martha Karua. [File, Standard]For decades, the idea of a Kenya woman leader, whether in politics or corporate spaces, was unlikely. But new data shows the ground may be shifting. A survey by the Reykjavík Index for Leadership 2025 shows three in four Kenyans are comfortable with a woman president. Even more, 88 per cent say they would be comfortable with a woman as chief executive officer of a major company.

Source: Standard Digital March 26, 2026 03:00 UTC