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.
This is a memorandum drafted and submitted by the Kenyan Women's Consultation Group on the Current Crisis in Kenya to the international mediation team.
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Women leaders in Bungoma have denied reports that they are backing the nomination to Parliament of Ms. Beatrice Wasike by the Party of National Unity. If nominated, Ms Wasike will become the first woman MP from the greater Bungoma District.
Women leaders from Coast Province are crying foul over the recent civic nominations, saying they were unfairly treated by political parties. The Coast Women Movement Tuesday issued a statement accusing political parties of marginalising them in the nomination.
Thoroughly dissatisfied with the persistent failure of Kenya's leadership to rise above its petty squabbles for the country's greater interest, a coalition of women's groups known as the G10 is calling for a one-week sex strike.
Women leaders yesterday raised concerns over the lack of a policy on the implementation of affirmative action in government.
Prof. Wangari Mathai passed away on the 25th of September, in Kenya, after a prolonged battle with cancer.