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January 27, 2022
In Kenya, Ms President Season 2 kicks off amid calls for more women representation in politics

The second season of the reality TV show, Ms President, was launched yesterday. The show seeks to portray to a national audience the capacity and ability of women to lead effectively.

Women in leadership training manual (Kenya)

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January 20, 2022

Women in leadership training manual (Kenya)

KAS consolidated a training manual that would be used to conduct a long-term tailored engagement on selected aspiring women politicians on effective campaign strategies leading up to elections.

KAS consolidated a training manual that would be used to conduct a long-term tailored engagement on selected aspiring women politicians on effective campaign strategies leading up to elections.

Kenya: Report reveals how sexual and gender-based violence mars elections  Credits: FIDH
January 19, 2022
Kenya: Report reveals how sexual and gender-based violence mars elections

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation in Kenya, the Kenya Human Rights Commission, are publishing a report today, examining patterns of sexual and gender-based violence against women during election seasons in Kenya and call

December 31, 2021
Kenya: Turkana women defy culture to vie for top positions next year

Women in Turkana County have been locked out of political leadership for many years due to culture.

December 30, 2021
In Kenya, Maendeleo Ya Wanawake wants more women in parliament

Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation now wants the government and political parties to recognise its members by ensuring that more women acquire elective positions ahead of the next General election.

Failing to add women could cause Kenya to shutter Parliament

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September 28, 2020

Failing to add women could cause Kenya to shutter Parliament

Kenya faces a historic decision to close parliament for failing to enact rules on fair gender representation in public bodies.

Kenya faces a historic decision to close parliament for failing to enact rules on fair gender representation in public bodies.

September 22, 2020
Kenya's parliament to challenge dissolution bid over lack of women

Justin Muturi, speaker of the National Assembly and chairman of the Parliamentary Service Commission, said Maraga's advisory was unconstitutional, while organisations that pushed for the petition called it an unprecedented test of Kenyan law.

July 9, 2020
Faces of 4 brilliant, youthful Kenyan women doing greatness behind progressive politics arena

The scenario in Kenyan politics, however, contravenes this adage that is worth making reference to if the role of women in the society is anything to go by- besides being many important things, they are nurturers.