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Leaders oppose attempts to scrap women’s seats

Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro (left) with Migori Senator Wilfred Machage (centre) and Nominated Senator Agnes Zani during a devolution and women leadership in Naivasha.  [PHOTO: ANTONY GITONGA / STANDARD]

By ANTONY GITONGA

Kenya: Leaders have opposed attempts to amend the law to reduce the number of women representation in Parliament and in county assemblies.

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