How to Satisfy the One Third Gender Rule in Kenya

Daniel Maringa Nyamu

doi:10.7176/rhss/9-8-04

Abstract

Kenyan politics, public and private institutions, as well as family life today is largely male dominated. Many incidents in daily life reinforce male chauvinism. The constitution of Kenya, 2010, calls for not more than 2/3 gender representation in public institutions and in government appointments. This is an attempt to empower women to contest for public and political positions in parliament, Senate, MCA etc. This paper demonstrates the use of mathematical statistics to solve a social problem. Taking the case of Governor’s seat, the use of IEBC boundaries gives 47 regions in Kenya. These are divided into three equal groups A, B and C by the method of picking lots. In doing so, random numbers can also be consulted. To legalize, these groups are gazetted, early and in good time, so that all Kenyans know which counties will produce women leaders in the general elections held in which year. Keywords: constitution, mid-term, continuity, gender, two thirds, random number, MP, MCA, nomination, IEBC, DOI : 10.7176/RHSS/9-8-04 Publication date : April 30 th 2019

Highlights

The Kenyan woman, on a political and social standpoint, has made some progress but is not out of the woods yet
130 more women should be brought on board, by way of nomination: whereby the various political parties name extra female members in proportion to their numerical performance in the general election
The electoral rules need to comply such that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective public bodies shall be of the same gender (The Constitution of Kenya, 2010)

Summary

Introduction

The Kenyan woman, on a political and social standpoint, has made some progress but is not out of the woods yet. As a nation, needs to devise a method that will generate 1/3 gender for elective and government appointment positions. In a general election, will elect a senator and a governor.

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