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Women deserve respect

Celebrants march along Laikipia road in Nanyuki to mark the International Women's Day. (Photo: Mose Sammy/Standard)

The world marked the International Women’s Day Wednesday. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres graced the celebrations in Nairobi and pointed out that male chauvinism was the greatest obstacle to gender parity.

The 11th Parliament, which is dominated by men, has twice failed to pass a Bill that would have ensured the two-thirds gender representation rule was actualised.

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