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Polls present good opportunity to increase number of women in politics

ODM leader Raila Odinga's wife Ida Odinga with a section of women leaders during the Azimio women's meeting in Siaya on March 18, 2022. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

In the course of this past month, Kenyan women have leveraged International Women’s Day to showcase their strength and resilience, while highlighting the barriers that remain to their full and equal participation in the highest levels of Kenyan life. The vibrancy of their engagement is underpinned by one of the most progressive constitutions globally, which guarantees women’s human rights as equal citizens (Article 27(3) and others). President UHuru Kenyatta and the First Lady have taken a lead on ending female genital mutilation, setting an example for the respect of women’s rights in general.

One example was the “Roundtable on Women in Society, Women in Politics” on March 7 at which leading women from across Kenyan society, the EU Ambassador and female Ambassadors from the Members States discussed the progress achieved and the obstacles that remain.

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