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Kenya: Kenyans to Pay More to Keep Women in County Assemblies
The Star, 14 March 2013
The National Gender and Equity Commission has warned Kenyans to brace themselves for tough economic times after they failed to elect enough women to the 47 county assemblies. Read more »
One-Third Gender Rule to Cost Kenyans More
The gender and equity commission chair, Winfred Lichuma, has warned that Kenyans will have to pay more to sustain a third of the women nominated in the county assemblies after failing to elect enough in the general elections.
AG, Githu Muigai (L), chair Gender and Equity Commission, Winfred Lichuma (C), CJ, Willy Mutunga (R) (file photo).
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