She Had 14 Days to Run For Office | Difference She Makes

She Had 14 Days to Run For Office | Difference She Makes

Author: Legally Clueless February 22, 2026 Duration: 33:24
What happens when a woman steps into a leadership position that has only ever been held by men? And what happens when she decides to run… just two weeks before elections? In this episode of Difference She Makes, we sit down with Natasha Ali Erry, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Chairperson of the Mombasa Law Society, to unpack mentorship, audacity, leadership, and the quiet pressure women face to shrink once they enter power. Natasha shares:
  • Why she decided to run for chairperson 14 days before elections
  • The role mentorship and allies played in her win
  • The difference between mentorship, sponsorship, allies, and role models
  • What it means to institutionalize mentorship for young women lawyers
  • The pressure to lead “like the previous chairs”, who were all men
  • Why women must resist shedding themselves to succeed
  • And the powerful reminder: “Don’t shrink yourself. The room has to adjust to fit you.”
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Each week on Legally Clueless, Adelle Onyango turns the microphone toward the beautifully messy reality of growth. As a well-known Kenyan media personality and social activist, she doesn't offer polished advice from a stage, but instead documents her own unvarnished experiences, framing her life as an evolving and unapologetically African woman. This creates a rare and welcoming atmosphere where uncertainty isn't a flaw but a shared starting point. The heart of this podcast lives in the stories-Adelle opens the space for a chorus of African voices to share personal narratives that might teach you something one moment and have you laughing or crying the next. These aren't theoretical discussions; they're authentic accounts from everyday lives, full of the specific textures and truths that often go unheard. Tuning in feels less like attending a lecture and more like sitting in on a powerful, ongoing conversation where the only requirement is to be human. You'll find a sense of connection in hearing others navigate the same complexities you do, all within the candid and compassionate world this podcast builds every episode.
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