Women and Power: Maryam Mabion Longure, the first assistant chief in Marsabit County

3,216 views · Published 17 November 2018 · 4:04 · Indexed 14 October 2026

Channel: NTV Kenya · 2018 · News & Politics

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For the people of Hafarey sub location, Korr in the heart of Marsabit county,  women are not allowed to even stand in public and speak. But Maryam Mabion Longure has defied the odds, becoming the first woman assistant chief from the area.  And even with little formal education she is a champion of female empowerment and education for girls, and hopes that many young girls will break free from the restrains of tradition. She told her story to NTV's Leila Mohamed in this week's Women and Power.

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