Two third gender rule – why the hullabaloo?

Kenya: Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi sparked a storm when he suggested change or reforms in the way women would be allocated seats in the August house. Judging from the reports in the media and the numerous debates, the substance was lost long time ago. Part of it has been due to mistrust of the person owning the idea owing to his handling of the August house since Jubilee came to power. I think Muturi had a substantial issue that needs an informed and balanced debate.

I have seen so much in the social media that women should not be given special political treatment and so and so forth. A look at Kenya’s and generally African political landscape, women are generally disadvantaged. This comes from cultures and the ugly nature of our political environment. There has been an argument that the performance of women legislators and that of county women representatives has generally been wanting. But a look at the current parliament, the nature of Kenya’s politics (tribal over issues) and the dispensation that brought us where we are, I think it would be generally unfair to condemn the women.