The constitution of Kenya promulgated in August 2010
acknowledged the historical marginalization of women in elective and appointive
positions by expanding their representation, space and role in governance. This
was aimed at creating a country a country anchored on the principles of
equality and equity. However, ten years down the line, there is no legislative
framework to operationalize the two thirds principle. Bridging the gender inequality
gap in Kenya requires much more than a comprehensive legal framework. The first
election Kenya held under the new constitution in March 2013 did not result in
the required constitutional requirements that would have helped bridge the
gender gap that had persisted since independence in 1963. Kenya is a bicameral
system of governance. In the 2013 elections no single female Senator or
Governor was elected. In the 2017 General elections, the country elected three
female Governors and Four female senators. However, in as much as this was an
improvement, it did not meet the required constitutional threshold. In the
Global Gender Gap Report 2018 Kenya was ranked position 76 globally in closing
the gender gap whereas regionally in the East Africa community it still lags
behind in bridging the gender gap. Addressing gender marginalization in Kenya
requires a holistic approach involving both state and non-state actors for its
realization. Efforts geared towards addressing patriarchy domination are
essential.
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