Manduli: Her signature headgear typified women’s struggles (Daily Nation)

Daily Nation (Kenya) published an article on the passing of Orie Rogo Manduli wrote a tribute to her. She was fearlessly outspoken. In 2004, at a time when there was no single woman elected to Parliament, she unsuccessfully contested for Kisumu Town West parliamentary seat in a by-election on Ford-People’ ticket. Nevertheless, her campaigns were not without a sparkle of bravery. Director for Africa, Dr Jemimah Njuki tweeted–“This woman, Orie Rogo Manduli taught me to live in full color, in every conceivable way.”