State pays lip service to gender rule as women miss out in public jobs

Kenya is still fairing poorly in its bid to meet the two thirds gender rule, especially in plum appointive and elective office, as stipulated by the Constitution.

While appreciating that steps have been made to include more women in leadership positions of public office, National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) chair Winfred Lichuma says the country would, on a scale of one to 10, score four on this aspect.