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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

IPS Africa TerraViva Newsletter

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Wed 30 Jan 2013
IPS Africa TerraViva Newsletter
 
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Women Navigate Political Minefield in Kenya

By Miriam Gathigah


Hamisa Zaja dropped out of the Mombasa County gubernatorial race for lack of resources. Credit: Miriam Gathigah/IPSNAIROBI, Jan 25 2013 (IPS) - Few women in Kenya harbour illusions of entering politics. Blatant discrimination, threats and intimidations, an uneven playing field and a largely unsympathetic public have turned electoral politics into a veritable minefield for women hoping to secure top government posts.


Despite adopting a more gender sensitive constitution back in 2010, in which Article 81(b) stipulates that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective public bodies shall be of the same gender, male-dominated parties continue to make a farce of the little political space offered to women. MORE>>
 
 
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