Nairobi, March 6 -- How will the two-thirds gender principle be implemented without overburdening Kenyans with additional taxes?

This was the main concern raised by the Federation of Kenya Employers before the National Dialogue Committee.

The lobby proposed that any cost implication of implementing the constitutional requirement be funded from the Consolidated Fund into which is "paid all money raised or received by or on behalf of the national government".

But how costly is it to have more women in Parliament?

First of all, increased inclusion of women in elective or political leadership is not a favour but a right under the Constitution just like every Kenyan has a right to quality healthcare, water and education.

Article 27(8) of ...