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Originally published by Kenyanstop
July 17, 2025
9mo ago
Trailblazing Kenyan Feminist & MP Phoebe Asiyo Dies at 92

Her passing was confirmed on Thursday, July 17...
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Kenya mourns the passing of Phoebe Muga Asiyo, the trailblazing feminist and former Member of Parliament, who died at the age of **92** in North Carolina, U.S.
- Phoebe Asiyo was a pioneer of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake movement and a key advocate for women’s rights.
- She made history in **1982** as one of the first female MPs in Kenya, representing Karachuonyo.
- Asiyo’s legacy includes her role in promoting the two-thirds gender rule, incorporated into the **2010** constitution.
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