Gender equality speeds up economic growth

Kenyan public opinion has for long been united on the topic of economic growth. More specifically, we have been divided on what role women should play in bringing it about. But it seems that while Kenyans would like to enjoy the economic benefits that a modern nation-state provides, a substantial portion would rather leave societal norms unchanged.

To date, one of the most important questions about our transition into a newly-industrialised middle-income country remains whether we, the people, will be able to reconcile our long-standing cultural heritage with the modernising process required to guarantee a better future. Women’s rights are central to this question.