Martha Karua's Female Bodyguard Steps into Limelight as She Ramps up Campaigns for Azimio

When Martha Karua was unveiled as Raila Odinga's running mate under Azimio La Umoja Alliance One Kenya Alliance 

,

 a lady was spotted behind her

The female bodyguard, rocking dark shades, has since been accompanying the NARC Kenya party leader as she campaigns across the country

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu is also known to walk around with many female bodyguards

On Monday, May 16, Martha Karua, a veteran lawyer, was chosen as Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance boss Raila Odinga's running mate during a function held at KICC, Nairobi.

Karua's female bodyguard at KICC

Many Kenyans, especially women, felt well represented by

 Raila's choice of running mate.  

However, few people noticed the woman standing behind Karua as she gave her acceptance speech after being named the Azimio La Umoja running mate.

The dreadlocked woman, wearing a brown suit and dark glasses, was seen gesturing behind Karua as she started her speech before moving out of the camera's view.

However, midway through Karua's speech, the male

 security 

team behind her were seen speaking among them before beckoning for the female bodyguard to return.

She took a permanent position behind Karua as she looked around, ensuring there was no potential threat to the politician.

Karua's female bodyguard on campaign trail

On Tuesday, March 24, the female bodyguard was spotted standing behind Karua as she addressed voters atop a PA truck in Nyahururu.

Karua later flew by helicopter to

 Laikipia county 

, and the bodyguard was once again in tow. The clip depicted Karua carrying a bag and sweater while alighting from the chopper.

The bodyguard, wearing blue jeans, black boots and a black jacket, followed Karua closely behind with a male counterpart.

She wore a heavy black jacket despite the hot sun, presumably to conceal her firearm

Samia Suluhu's female bodyguards

Karua is not the only politician with female bodyguards, as

 TUKO.co.ke 

previously reported that the Tanzanian president was spotted with two.

Photos of

 Suluhu being escorted by the female bodyguards 

elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans.

Some said the ladies could not offer maximum security to the leader, while others maintained that she empowered women by having female bodyguards.

“I do not want to imagine seeing a man being handled properly by a woman. Indeed what a man can do a woman can do better,” one netizen wrote.

“In Kenya, even those feminists will never have females as their bodyguards. We have a problem in this country,” another wrote.

Well, it seems Karua proved the latter wrong.