When the political bug bit her at the tender age of 34 in the lead-up to the 1974 General Election, not even her late father could convince her that politics was not the best option for her.

Even the struggles she had gone through during her studies in the United States between 1967 and 1970, where she obtained a degree in Education, could not convince her to remain in the teaching profession, which she later discovered was her calling.

 

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The outgoing Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizen’s Affairs and Special programs Prof. Margaret Kobia was yesterday feted in a celebration held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi.

Professor Margaret Kobia (second right) receives a portrait from Hon. Charity Ngilu (left) during the celebration ceremony, looking on from right is Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization National Chairlady, Mrs. Rahab Mwikali Mulu and Dr. Jennifer Riria (second left

Proffesser Margaret Kobia (right) and Hon. Charity Ngilu (left) share a moment during the celebration of Prof Margaret Kobia as a Trailblazer at Villa Rosa Kempinski