In 1979, shortly after the divorce, Maathai ran for the position of chairman of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK), an umbrella organization consisting of many different women's organizations in the country.
Maathai ran for the position of chairman of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK). This was shortly after the divorce. This was in 1979. Kenya (NCWK) was an umbrella organization. This umbrella organization was consisting of many different women's organizations in the country.