Let’s shame next government if it fails to honour gender pledges

If the promises made to the women of Kenya by the leading political coalitions in the August General Election is anything to go by, the female gender will have little to complain about and protest against, in as far as (in)equity of the sexes is concerned, at least in political leadership.

Kenya Kwanza, whose presidential candidate is Deputy President William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), has published a comprehensive charter that details the pledges in store for women, and gender equity in particular, should they emerge winners. WON Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes at Daily Nation. Read more…