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Attempt to Increase Number of Women in Kenya's Parliament Fails

Only 23 out of the 67 senators present during voting time supported the proposed law sponsored by nominated Senator, Judith Sijeny.

Kenya: Gender Bill Flops in Senate

Nation, 23 February 2017

An attempt by the Senate to increase the number of women in Parliament suffered a blow when Senators opposed to the bill skipped voting. Read more »

Women demonstrating after parliament fails to implement the Two-Thirds Gender Bill on May 11, 2015.

Kenya: Senate to Vote on Gender Rule Bill

Nation, 17 February 2017

Senators have only two parliamentary sitting days to salvage a bill that seeks to achieve gender balance in elective positions. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Deals Blow to Gender Rule Bill

Nation, 28 December 2016

The Senate has, for the third time, struck down a Bill meant to guarantee a constitutional provision for gender equality in all positions in government. Read more »

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Time Runs Out for Bill To Withdraw Kenya From Hague Court

Two other bills meant to guide the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule and another to merge the women, youth and Uwezo funds have also lapsed after two years. Read more »
- Kenya: Bill Seeking to Pull Kenya Out of Hague Court Expires
EU Offers Kenya Ways to Solve Gender Rule

Cabinet Secretary for gender affairs Sicily Kariuki has met with EU envoys to formulate suggestions that aims to bring more women into government after the 2017 poll. Read more »
- Kenya: EU Offers Govt Ways to Solve Gender Rule
- Kenya: EU, Kenya Unveil Strategy to Promote Women in Politics