Enforce electoral code of conduct, laws to protect women candidates

Group of Concerned Kenya Initiative (GCKI) members Florence Mpaayei, Lt-Gen (Rtd) Daniel Opande (chairman), Dr Wilfred Kiboro and Maj-Gen (Rtd) Hezron Murunga in Nairobi on January 25. They called for peaceful campaigns.
 Jeff Angote | Nation Media Group

The number of women who will run in this year’s general election, though comparatively low in the region, is unprecedented in Kenya. That includes the unparalleled numbers of women in the August 9 race as running mates of male governors in various counties and, so far, one for a presidential candidate. WON Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes at Daily Nation. Read more…