Nairobi, Oct. 13 -- The National Assembly will from Thursday try to hit the elusive two-thirds gender rule target, with a Bill lined for debate in the House.
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by Uasin Gishu Woman Rep Gladys Shollei, seeks to actualise Articles 27 (8) and 81 (b) of the constitution to ensure that not more than two-thirds of those in appointive and elective positions in public institutions are of the same gender.
Chief Justice David Maraga had advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve parliament for failing to enact the gender rule. However, the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) chaired by National Assembly Speaker Justine Muturi secured court orders refraining the President from acting on the advisor...