the-star.co.ke·3 min read·medium
Parties face gender rule headache in IEBC bill
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A new electoral reform bill in Kenya proposes shifting the burden of the two-thirds gender rule from Parliament to political parties. Parties would be required to alternate male and female candidates on their nomination lists to ensure gender balance before the 2027 general election.
Political parties would be compelled to field significantly more women in the 2027 general election under sweeping electoral reforms seeking to finally implement Kenya's elusive two-thirds gender rule.
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