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Lobby proposes changes on gender rule to beat August deadline

As the National Assembly runs out of time to enact the two-thirds gender rule that would see more female MPs in Parliament, a parliamentary caucus on human rights has proposed amendments to beat the August 27 deadline.

The proposals, termed popular initiative, will see the county assemblies debate the bill and involve the Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to prepare it for debate within 90 days.

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