MPs urged to back bill aimed at enforcing two-thirds gender rule

Lawmakers and governance groups are urging Parliament to pass a constitutional amendment aimed at enforcing the two-thirds gender rule through post-election top-ups of women legislators...

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A renewed effort is underway to implement Kenya's two-thirds gender rule in Parliament, with a new constitutional amendment bill proposed to address a 16-year stalemate on women's representation.

The bill aims to amend Articles 97 and 98 of the Constitution to allow for the topping-up of women legislators after elections.
Key figures include Senator Veronica Maina and Mzalendo Trust Executive Director Caroline Gaita, advocating for the bill's passage.
The amendment draws inspiration from the county assembly model, where nominated members bridge gender gaps, and seeks to prevent a rollback in women's political representation, noting a drop in women governors from seven to six in the 2022 election.

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