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Kenya: MPs in Push to Abolish Controversial Gender Rule
Nation, 31 August 2020
MPs want the elusive two-thirds gender requirement on elective posts deleted through a referendum, arguing it is impossible to attain. Read more »
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Kenya: LSK Wants Parliament Dissolved for Failing to Implement Gender Rule
Nation, 19 July 2020
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament for failing to initiate implementation of constitutional provisions that would ensure gender… Read more »
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Kenya: Parliament Fails to Beat Deadline on Gender Rule
Nation, 3 June 2020
Parliament has failed to beat the 60-day deadline set by a judge in March to enact laws to bring into the effect the two-thirds gender rule. Read more »
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Kenya: Law on One-Third Gender Seats Still Hangs in Balance
Nation, 3 June 2020
Some progress has been made towards gender equality in Kenya, but it is not yet time to pop the champagne. Read more »
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Kenya: Women Push for 50-50 Representation in Govt Under BBI Constitutional Review
Capital FM, 14 February 2020
Women groups Thursday renewed calls for equal representation in all levels of government as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) steering committee convened in Nairobi to receive… Read more »
Kenyan MPs in Push to Abolish Gender Rule
The lawmakers want the two-thirds gender requirement on elective posts deleted through a referendum, arguing it is impossible to attain. The constitution requires both levels of government to ensure that neither gender has more than two-thirds of public officers, whether elected or appointed. Under the rule, the dominant gender should only occupy 66% of public offices and currently, men dominate the National Assembly as only 59 out of 349 MPs are female.
InFocus
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the constitutional amendments he is drafting will deepen the country's democratic credentials and lead to a much more inclusive society. He and ... Read more »
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House Speaker Justin Muturi has said the motion failed since the number of MPs present was not enough to necessitate a vote. This angered women MPs who reprimanded their male ... Read more »
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The call for more women representation in Kenya's parliament continues to be met with opposition and ridicule as more MPs have publicly opposed the Bill. If the law were to be ... Read more »
Some MPs hold a discussion during the debate on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (file photo).
