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Originally published by The Standardtop
February 4, 2026
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Kenya not ready to elect women leaders despite two-thirds gender rule
As the 2027 General Election draws closer, Kenya remains far from being ready to elect women leaders, despite the two-thirds gender rule, an expert says...
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Kenya is still ill-prepared to elect women leaders despite the two-thirds gender rule, according to Badili Africa Executive Director Bina Maseno. She attributes this to existing political structures, cultural norms, and institutional failures that exclude women from leadership.
- Only about 2,000 of approximately 16,100 candidates on the ballot in the 2022 elections were women.
- Maseno highlighted that women made up only about 11 percent of candidates, emphasizing that the problem lies not in ambition but in the political environment.
- Barriers include financial demands, lack of networks, gatekeeping, intimidation, and safety concerns, making the political arena fundamentally uneven for women.
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