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Kenya: Opposition Wants Constitutional Gender Bill Withdrawn
The Star, 29 May 2015
Top Cord leaders have urged the government to withdraw the Gender Bill, saying it undermines the spirit of the constitution. Read more »
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Kenya: Women MPs Threaten Suit Over Gender Rule
The Star, 6 May 2015
Women MPs may move to court to challenge the publication of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill that seeks to postpone indefinitely the enactment of the two-thirds gender… Read more »
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Kenya: CS Opposes Delay in Two-Thirds Rule
The Star, 7 May 2015
The government is opposed to the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill that will pave way for the two-thirds gender rule to be achieved in phases. Read more »
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Kenya: CIC Chair Nyachae Accuses Chepkong'a
The Star, 7 May 2015
The Constitution Implementation Commission yesterday accused the Parliament's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee for usurping its mandate in the implementation of the two- third… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Should Provide Checks and Balances
The Star, 7 May 2015
The power struggle between the government and the opposition Cord is headed in the wrong direction as Kenyans continue to bear the burden of economic constrains. Read more »
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Kenya: Parties Back Gender Rule
The Star, 7 May 2015
POLITICAL parties want the National Assembly reconvened urgently to start the process of implementing the two-thirds gender rule as enshrined in the Constitution. Read more »
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Kenya: Compel AG to Table Gender Bill - Lobby
The Star, 6 May 2015
A lobby wants the Attorney General compelled to table a bill pushing for the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule. The rule states that not more than two-thirds of members… Read more »
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Kenya: No End in Sight to MP Gender Rule Impasse
Capital FM, 6 May 2015
Confusion reigns over how to deal with the fast approaching deadline on implementation of the gender rule, as it emerged that the government is working on a counter proposal to one… Read more »
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Kenya: Women MPs Want Gender Rule Bill Withdrawn
Capital FM, 5 May 2015
Kenya Women Parliamentarians (KEWOPA) now wants the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee to withdraw the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) 2015 Bill proposing the progressive… Read more »
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Kenya: Women MPs Oppose Bill Delaying Two Thirds Gender Rule
The Star, 5 May 2015
Women MPs have opposed a bill delaying the implementation of the two thirds gender rule for elective public posts saying it is unconstitutional. Read more »
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Kenya: Nominated Reps Root for Gender Rule
The Star, 1 May 2015
TWELVE Kisumu nominated MCAs want all county governments to implement the two-thirds gender rule. Read more »
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Kenya: Lichuma On Two-Third Gender Rule
The Star, 30 March 2015
National Gender and Equality Commission chair Winnie Lichuma has said they are close to achieving the two-third gender rule. Read more »
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Kenya: Empower Women Through Education to Attain Gender Parity - Chemno
The Star, 29 April 2015
Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno has urged the national government to set up an affirmative action fund to encourage more girls to take up science subjects. Read more »
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Kenya: Gender Identity - the Other Sex, Part 2
The Star, 27 April 2015
Yesterday we ran the first of a three-part series on lives of Kenya's transgender/transexual community. This is the second part. Read more »
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Kenya: Gender Identity - the Other Sex
The Star, 27 April 2015
The Transgender day of Rememberance is marked annually on November 20. It is a day to memorialise those who have been killed as a result oftransphobia-which is the hatred or fear… Read more »
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Kenya: Parties Resolve to Apply Two-Thirds Gender Rule in Parliament,Senate
The Star, 26 March 2015
Political parties on Thursday unanimously agreed to apply the two-thirds gender rule in Parliament and Senate. Read more »
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Kenya: Bill May Delay One-Third Gender Requirement
The Star, 17 April 2015
The realisation of the one-third gender rule requirement in elective bodies may be delayed if a proposed amendment Bill is passed by the National Assembly. Read more »