Irene Nyakerario Mayaka

Hon. Irene Nyakerario Mayaka, Vice President East Africa

She affectionately known as Renee, is a dedicated mother, progressive politician, and Special Elect MCA in Nyamira County. With a fervent passion for women and youth affairs, she actively serves on various county assembly committees, advocating for employment opportunities, fair treatment, and sustainable empowerment. Irene is a staunch social mobilizer, deeply involved in social welfare initiatives. Beyond politics, she is a fervent football enthusiast, lending her expertise as an authoritative analyst for local media houses, a role she notably played during the last World Cup. Irene is a multifaceted leader committed to positive change and community welfare.

Our mission and vision

The network’s mission is to support and empower political parties, organisations, networks, think tanks and individuals, to grow their support, to increase their influence on politics and implement policies of good governance when in government.

In partnership with our members and strategic partners, the network advocates for values of freedom and the individual choice of association across the continent by:

• Championing Liberal policy solutions to Africa’s challenges;

• Capacitating Liberal Democratic member parties with innovative skills, necessary to win elections and lead governments;

Providing a platform for like-minded advocates of good governance, to network and share experience, skills and ideas;

All members of the network are bound by statutory obligations affirming allegiance to ensure the freedoms and dignity of all people, through establishing political and civil rights, upholding the rule of law, supporting democratic governance based on free and fair elections with peaceful transition, ensuring religious, gender and minority rights, fighting corruption and supporting economic freedom, regional integration and free trade opportunities, like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).