Kenya beats US, Canada in number of women chairing boards

• There is a positive correlation between share price performance and women representation in boardroom
• 61 percent of female directors are in 45-59 years bracket compared with 50 percent male directors in same age bracket
• At current growth rates, gender parity in Kenya’s corporate boardroom representation could be achieved in 10-12 years

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya has more women chairing boards of various companies compared to other countries across the Globe, a new research shows.