Devolution carrot: BBI proposes county allocation push from 15 to 35%

By Chemutai Goin,

Devolution was hailed as one of the greatest compromises of the 2010 constitution as it reconfigured balance of power. Power and resources were dev...

BBI , ruto , Uhuru

‘Women must lead not bleed!’ Nairobi County women MCAs resolve

By Citizen Reporter,

“We will partner and walk together in solidarity and sisterhood in our leadership journeys” was the resounding resolve by 21 members of the Nairo...

#womenmustlead , Alice Wahome , Nairobi County Assembly , two thirds gender rule

President Kenyatta speaks on CJ Maraga’s advisory, denies sidelining DP Ruto

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has broken his silence on the advisory issued to him by Chief Justice David Maraga to dissolve Parliament for failing to enac...

Chief Justice Maraga , Uhuru kenyatta

Uhuru and Raila paid lip service to two thirds gender bill, Kandara MP Alice Wahome says

By Rachel Ombaka,

Kandara MP Alice Wahome has turned the heat on President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga saying they paid lip service to calls for supporti...

#womenmustlead , Alice Wahome , femnet , two thirds gender rule

LSK now wants MPs salaries, security withdrawn from October over gender rule

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has weighed in on the ongoing debate triggered by Chief Justice David Maraga's advisory asking the President to dissolv...

LSK , Nelson Havi , two thirds gender rule

How the two-thirds gender rule has stalked three Parliaments and flopped four times

By Sam Ogina,

The drastic advice from Chief Justice David Maraga for President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament is the culmination of a long journey that has e...

CJ David Maraga , parliament , President Uhuru Kenyatta , two thirds gender rule

OPINION: Way forward for Kenya to implement two thirds gender rule

By Guest Writer,

Chief Justice David Maraga has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament because of its failure to implement the two thirds gender rule....

Maraga , Two Thirds Gender Principle , two thirds gender rule

Speaker Muturi now wants two-thirds gender rule be ‘subjected to a referendum’

By Citizen Reporter,

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has said that the issue of two-thirds gender rule should be subjected to a referendum over the cost of impleme...

BBI , Chief Justice David Maraga , National Assembly , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Speaker Justin Muturi , two thirds gender rule

Katiba @ 10: Female lawmakers, lobbyists insist #WomenMustLead

By Rachel Ombaka,

What hinders African women's participation in politics? This was the question posed at a forum for women’s political participation in Kenya. As K...

#womenmustlead , amdany , femnet , Gathoni Wamuchomba , karua , katiba , Promulgation

Court throws out gov’t appeal on two thirds Gender rule

By Dzuya Walter,

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by the government on two thirds Gender rule citing lack of merit. In their ruling, the Judges ju...

two thirds gender rule

Kenyan MPs are being hypocritical, says international agency

By Linda Ngari,

Anti-corruption organisation, Transparency International (TI) has blasted Kenyan Members of Parliament for being hypocritical for pushing for more all...

Gender bill , National Assembly , Parliamentary Service Bill , Parliamentary Service Commission , Salaries and Remuneration Commission. , Transparency international

FIDA demands 7 women slots in Uhuru’s Cabinet

By Wangui Ngechu,

The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint at least seven women in the new cabinet expected to be unveiled s...

2/3 gender principle , cabinet positions , Federation of Women Lawyers , FIDA , new cabinet , President Uhuru Kenyatta , seven women , State jobs

KIRUKU: A victory for women, but what about the media?

By Anne Kiruku,

In an unfortunate turn of events, Kenyan society has remained divided over the validity of the victory in the presidential election of the Jubilee Par...

NGO in court to enforce two thirds gender rule in 12th Parliament

By Dzuya Walter,

Women Rights NGO has filed a case in court seeking to have the 12th parliament implement the two-thirds gender rule. In the petition CREW says that...

KIRUKU: Somebody’s stabbing the Judiciary?

By Anne Kiruku,

The vitriol by President Uhuru Kenyatta against Kenya’s judiciary for its recent rulings that didn’t go down well with the ruling party have shock...

KIRUKU: Make way for women leaders: smart, intelligent, graceful

By Anne Kiruku,

With less than a month to the general election in Kenya, the usual vitriol against women witnessed in most countries during electioneering is doing th...

President Kenyatta signs into law five Bills

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday, April 8 at State House, Nairobi, signed five Bills into law, aimed at streamlining service delivery to the publi...

Parliament staring at possible dissolution over two-thirds gender rule

By Dzuya Walter,

Parliament and the Attorney General have 60 days to enact the two-thirds gender rule, failure to which any person can file a petition before the Chief...

KIRUKU: EA women rejoice, and I say rejoice! Our chains have been broken

By Anne Kiruku,

This Year’s International Women Day was a remarkable one for the East African Community women as the crucial Gender Bill that make provision for gen...

Commission seeks to block Justice Lenaola’s appointment

By Dzuya Walter,

The National Gender and Equality Commission filed a petition in the High Court on Wednesday seeking to block the appointment of Justice Isaac Lenaola ...