Barriers women face: Why the two-thirds gender rule has a long way to go

Public Service and Gender CS Margaret Kobia presents the Kenya Eminent Women Trailblazers Recognition and Award 2022 to former Karachuonyo MP Phoebe Asiyo. [James Omoro, Standard]

The elections in Kenya this year present an opportunity for a rising tide of women to take political seats. An encouraging precedent was set in the 2017 General Election; when compared to the previous elections, the proportion of women in our Parliament increased from 24 per cent to 29 percent.