A government-backed bill to allocate Kenyan women more seats in parliament flopped Wednesday due to a lack of quorum.The bill was seeking a guarantee of 50 out of 222 seats when the country votes in general elections later this year.
The women's quest for increased representation in Parliament has received the financial backing of an international donor. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said it would offer financial support for women running for parliamentary and civic seats in the General Election.
Posters, campaign appearances, radio spots and television adverts: all are essential for winning office in Kenya's general elections, set for December, and all cost money that parliamentary candidates are responsible for raising in this East African country.
The Dandora civic aspirant in the coming General Election, was recently beaten by three men and warned against carrying on with her campaigns.
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Women parliamentary aspirants have proved their political strength by filling political heavyweights in party primaries.
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Some critics have said if so many women express interest in politics and only a few make it, this will not augur well in the eyes of the public.
There are a record number of women seeking office in elections scheduled in Kenya for December 27th. And they face a number of challenges on the campaign trail, including violence and discrimination.
Although they came out in large numbers to contest in the 2007 General Election last week, only 15 women candidates have made it to the 10th Parliament after successfully conducting campaigns that were marred by violence and other challenges.
Women boldly stood up to be elected during December's general elections. They turned out in their highest number ever -- 269 -- to contest Kenya's 210 parliamentary seats.