Lack of data hurting women empowerment in the country

The Women Rights Advisor in the Cabinet Harriet Chiggai (in red top) engages participants during the ongoing Women in Governance conference in Enashipai Spa in Naivasha. The women lauded the move to reintroduce the two-third gender rule in parliament timing it as timely. [Pix By Antony Gitonga]

The lack of adequate data has been identified as a major obstacle to advancing women's empowerment in the country and across the region.

Rural women remain disproportionately affected by the digital divide, largely due to insufficient statistical data to shape policies that meet their needs, particularly in access to finance.