Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: Anne Waiguru, Kagure Celebrate Namibia Electing First Woman President

Nairobi – Women leaders have taken to social media to congratulate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the newly elected president of Namibia.

Anne Waiguru (left), Nandi Ndaitwah (centre) and Agnes Kagure (right). Photo: Ann Waiguru/Nandi-Ndaitwah/Agnes Kagure.
Source: UGC

Although official results have not been announced, preliminary vote counts show Ndaitwah of Namibia's SWAPO Party was leading by a wide margin.

Nairobi businessman and politician Agnes Kagure mentioned Ndaitwah's victory as motivation for women leaders especially in Kenya.

“Congratulations HE Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on your election as Namibia's first female President; a loud glass ceiling shattering close to home. I hope for more female Presidents, including the ones in Kenya. I wish you an era of change. Congratulations 👏👏 ,” Kagure said.

On his part, the governor of Kirinyaga Anne Waiguru he mentioned Ndaitwah's victory as a manifestation of the progress of women in leadership.

“Congratulations to Hon Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for becoming the 5th and first female President of Namibia. Africa now celebrates seven female presidents, the first being HE Ellen Sirleaf Johnson (@MaEllenSirleaf), a powerful testimony to the progress of women in leadership. successful and transformative,” Waiguru said.