Mama Asiyo is a matriarch who fought for the voices of women through advocating for economic empowerment, maternal health, participation in governance, prison reforms and representation of women in cultural leadership and constitution. To honor her legacy, the Mama phoebe Asiyo foundation aims to empower grassroots women in Kenya for 2027 elections using the following strategies;
Creating leadership training programs that equip women with skills in political leadership, campaign management, public speaking, negotiation, and media engagement.
Connecting upcoming women candidates with experienced women leaders who can mentor and guide them through political processes.
Training women aspirants on how to draft policies, engage in parliamentary debates, and address key national issues.
Women’s Political Awareness Forums: Conduct county-level barazas to raise awareness of women’s rights to political participation.
Voter Education Campaigns: Target rural areas and informal settlements where women often face barriers in accessing information.
Engaging Cultural & Religious Leaders: Work with gatekeepers to reduce resistance to women’s political participation.
Push for Affirmative Action Laws: Strengthen implementation of the two-thirds gender rule.
Lobby Political Parties: Advocate for internal party reforms to ensure women have fair nomination processes.
Legal Support: Provide legal aid and monitoring for women candidates facing electoral injustices.
Media Training: Train women aspirants on handling interviews, debates, and social media campaigns.
Storytelling Campaigns: Share inspiring stories of successful women leaders to motivate young women.
Digital Media Strategy: Use social media platforms to mobilize support, particularly among the youth.
Young Women in Politics Clubs: Set up in universities and colleges to mentor young female leaders.
Social Media Influencer Partnerships: Engage youth influencers to promote the narrative of women in leadership.
Internship & Fellowship Programs: Place young women in political offices to gain hands-on experience.
Protection Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Provide safe reporting channels for harassment during campaigns.
Psycho-social Support: Offer counseling services for women leaders facing intimidation.
If we nurture women in local councils and community organizations, many can later advance to positions of leadership while the others can still be voices of change and advocacy where they are. Mama Asiyo always emphasized that “leadership begins at the community level’
