I am still in shock that I won the university election and became the first woman to ever hold the position of president. The competition was extremely tough, and at some point, I even thought of quitting since all my opponents, who were male, had enough money to bribe the voters.
They not only bribed the voters but also tried to destroy my reputation by labeling me as an ill-mannered girl. They used this propaganda to win over my supporters. I, on the other hand, focused on running a clean campaign without speaking ill of anyone. Still, my opponents were determined to tarnish my image because they considered me a serious threat to their victory.
A few weeks before the election, I organized a Kamkunji at the university to share my manifesto, but no one attended. That was when I realized that my bid for the presidency had been frustrated by my male contenders.
They all had money to influence voters, while I had none, which made my chances of winning seem impossible. However, I was…TO READ MORE, TAP HERE
