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MS PRESIDENT: KENYA’S FIRST REALITY SHOW ON LEADERSHIP PREMIERES
MS PRESIDENT: KENYA’S FIRST REALITY SHOW ON LEADERSHIP PREMIERES

MS PRESIDENT: KENYA’S FIRST REALITY SHOW ON LEADERSHIP PREMIERES

Simon Gicia January 30, 2019

The first ever of its kind reality series on leadership is set to begin showing on Kenyan screens this coming 30th January 2019. Ms President Reality TV show will see tens of women from across Kenya compete to win the ‘Presidency’.

Women with exemplary community projects and passionate about bringing social change applied to participate in the show after a call for participation was released in June 2018. After a thorough shortlisting based on the answers submitted in the application forms received from close to a 1000 women from all corners of the country, at least 375 were invited for auditions in five major towns in Kenya.

Ms President, a 26-episode reality television series, will captivate the national audience with 71 extraordinary women leaders going through a series of tasks and challenges designed to display their leadership capacity and ability.

The women representing the majority of counties across Kenya will have to survive through viewers’ votes and judges’ decisions, until the last one emerges as the “Ms President”. The winner and the 5 finalists will receive additional leadership mentorship opportunities.

Underrepresentation

During Kenya’s 2017 elections, of the 1450 Wards, women were only elected into 96. Of the 290 Constituencies in Kenya, women were elected in only 23 of those. Only 3 women were elected Senators from the 47 slots available, the same with Governors.

Ms President hopes to empower Kenyan women to build sustainable capacity for effective leadership especially in the areas of conflict management, peace building and crisis preparedness.

“Despite the constitutional principle for two thirds gender rule, women are still under-represented in public service, political leadership and corporate leadership. The legal framework alone will not suffice in the achievement of the gender parity in leadership.

“Concerted efforts especially those targeting to alter attitudes, perceptions and stereotypes regarding women and leadership are a necessity. Ms President is one such effort,” said Harrison Manga, Programmes Manager, Media Focus on Africa, the organization producing the show.

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Media Focus on Africa Media Focus on Africa · 8 hours ago
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#MsPresident Season 2 winner @AngelMbuthia together with our Country Director @mangandomo paid a courtesy call to @unwomenkenya Country Representative @annamutavati and shared her plans to advance women's empowerment in the Kenya.

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Media Focus on Africa Media Focus on Africa · 2 weeks ago
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Women are making their voices heard and breaking through the traditional barriers that have kept them out of the political arena. What role has #MsPresident played in this? Click the link below
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Media Focus on Africa Media Focus on Africa · 3 weeks ago
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Today we celebrate all the amazing women who participated in the second season of Ms President. These women showed immense courage and heart, and we're so grateful for their contributions. Thank you, ladies!

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Media Focus on Africa Media Focus on Africa · 1 month ago
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Media Focus on Africa Media Focus on Africa · 1 month ago
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We at Media Focus on Africa Wish you and your loved ones a joyous Christmas season filled with hope, positivity, joy, and love.

Please note that our office will remain closed until 9th January.

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Media Focus on Africa Media Focus on Africa · 2 months ago
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There is a great deal of research that suggests that when women are better represented politically, the prevalence of GBV (gender-based violence) decreases.
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 weeks ago
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We call upon @PoliceUg to release 4 Journos Scovin iceta-NTV, Debo Ronald-Tbs Radio Moyo, Mustaf Safi-Voice of Nile & Stephen Unzimai of Radio Pacis who were arrested & currently being detained at Obongi CPS for following kidnap of Hon. Hassan Kaps Fungaroo @HRNJUganda https://t.co/QANNxL3hSq
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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What are you doing about gender inclusivity in your Newsroom?

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Media Focus on Africa Uganda Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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Are you playing your part to support Women in Media?

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Media Focus on Africa Uganda Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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How do we contextualize the loss and damage fund at the #COP27 for the #Ugandan audience? There’s need for a united front in creating awareness to trigger individual based #climateaction. - Jan Ajwang - @MFAUganda https://t.co/iKEkExI4rA
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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📌Women count in newsrooms! What is your newsroom doing?
Here is Gabriel Adrapi's story from @RadioPacisnews

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