Tana River governor Dhadho Godhana announces interest in Woman Rep seat
By David Nthua, December 10, 2025Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has hinted at the possibility of vying for the Woman Representative seat in the future if constitutional changes allow men to contest for the position.
The remarks have been made during a public address captured in a video that has since circulated online
Speaking on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the governor has suggested that the Constitution could be reviewed to explore whether women can be represented by men.
He has stated that if such a provision is approved and effected, residents of Tana River could consider him for the Woman Representative role.
“Pia tujaribu kuangalia katiba. Kama inawezekana wanawake kurepresentiwa na wanaume,” Godhana has said in the video.
“Ikikubalika na tuone kuna mwanya, tunaeza omba kina mama pia women rep, mnanipa,” the Governor added.
The remarks have been made in a light public setting and have quickly drawn attention on social media platforms, where the clip continues to be shared widely.
Kenyans react to the Governor’s remarks
The governor has not issued a formal statement to clarify whether the comments were hypothetical or serious.
By the time of publication, Tana River Woman Representative Amina Dika Abdullahi had not responded to the governor’s remarks.
There has been no official reaction from her office addressing the comments or indicating whether she intends to comment on the matter.
That aside, the development from Godhana comes just moments after the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association shared an update celebrating a victory at the East African Community Inter Parliamentary Games.
In a post, KEWOPA has announced that Kenya’s women Members of Parliament opened their EAC Inter Parliamentary Games campaign with a 3–1 win over Rwanda in Kampala.
The association has stated that the team took control of the match after the first set and maintained momentum to secure the win.
According to KEWOPA, the team has been led by co-captains Hon. Faith Gitau and Hon. Caroline Jeptoo Ng’elechei, who guided what the association described as a focused and high-energy squad.
The victory has been recorded as Kenya’s first win in the tournament.
The association has noted that the result marked a confident start to the games and highlighted teamwork and discipline within the squad.
KEWOPA has described the match as a positive opening for Kenya’s women MPs in the regional competition.