Kenyan Activists Cry Foul Over Gender Ruling

Women’s rights advocates have criticized the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling against implementing a gender quota in Parliament ahead of the 2013 general elections as a violation of women's constitutional rights.

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Kenya: Gender Equality Frustrated Ahead of Elections (analysis)

ThinkAfricaPress, 17 December 2012

Consternation for women's rights advocates in Kenya as a Supreme Court ruling disregards the new gender parity law ahead of March 2013 elections. read more »

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A woman goes through the harmonised Draft Constitution of Kenya.

Kenya: Parliament Put to Task Over Gender Parity Rule

The Star, 20 December 2012

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has written (IPOA) to the Attorney General Githu Muigai expressing concerns over a proposed amendment to the National Police Service ... read more »
Kenya: Gender Ruling Unfair - Kisii Women

The Star, 17 December 2012

The ruling by the Supreme Court on the one-third gender ruling was criticised by some women aspirants in Kisii at the weekend. read more »
Kenya: Justice Minister Tells Parties to Back Women

The Star, 17 December 2012

Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa has defended last Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling on the one-third gender rule. He, however, asked political parties to give women priority during ... read more »
Kenya: 'No Women No Elections,' Lobby Says

The Star, 14 December 2012

A lobby group has threatened to marshal women across the country to boycott the elections if the government does not implement the one-third gender rule. read more »
Kenya: Apply One-Third Gender Rule Now

The Star, 14 December 2012

Kenya's new Constitution drastically opened a long overdue space for women to participate in leadership and decision-making through the provision of minimum gender representation ... read more »
Kenya: Court Rules Against Gender Quota in 2013 Parliament

Inter Press Service, 14 December 2012

Kenya's rights activists are furious that the country's highest court "violated" women's constitutional rights by ruling against the implementation of a gender quota in parliament ... read more »

InFocus

Gender Rule Not for 2013 Polls - Kenyan Court

The Supreme Court has said a law that reserves one-third of elected public offices for members of the opposite gender does not apply to the 2013 elections and should be implemented ... Read more »
- Kenya: Gender Rule to Be Progressive, Orders Court
- Kenya: One-Third - Gender Rule Not for March 4 - Supreme Court
Kenya's One-Third Gender Dilemma

The attorney general has petitioned the Supreme Court on the interpretation of the one-third gender rule and the presidential elections. Read more »
- Kenya: AG Seeks Supreme Court Input On Gender Rule
- Kenya: Aspirant Wants Court to Rule On One-Third Gender Rule

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