Gender

Democratic Party of Kenya

“The Democratic Party of Kenya recognizes the important role played by women in the development of the Country....we must empower women to be equal partners in development."

DP will:

Ensure that women are involved in decision making by creating special seats in Parliament and Local Authorities
Ensure that 50 percent of the Cabinet are women...

Ford-Kenya

“FORD-KENYA believes in gender parity. The empowerment of women, youth, people with disabilities and minorities to participate fully in decision making makes for an all inclusive value-creating society.”

FORD-KENYA will:

Create a Ministry for Women Affairs to streamline women issues in development
Remove cultural and attitude barriers to women’s participation in public affairs...

FORD-People

“FORD-People party believes that the meaningful inclusion of women is critical to achieving its goal as a vibrant, democratic and strong political party. The party affirms the need to become more inclusive and representative in expanding political leadership opportunities and roles for women both in the party and in the governance structures of the country.”

FORD-People will:

Entrench the FORD-People Women’s League (FPWL) into the party constitution thereby making it an integral component of the party with the mandate to work towards achieving gender equity and parity within the party and in all spheres of life.
Work towards encouraging more women to vote, take up leadership positions, be activists and candidates for elective office. the party undertakes to promote the policy of at least 30% women’s representation in all its organs...

ODM

“...There can be no sustainable or equitable development or poverty eradication unless discrimination against women is eliminated and unless gender-based inequality and injustice are proactively removed...

Your ODM Government will:

• Take affirmative action and other means to ensure a minimum 30% representation of women in Parliament, Local Government, Foreign Service and all other areas of government and decision-making institutions. This would be a start, and there will be no glass ceilings on the aspirations of Kenyan women as we work progressively towards realising a 50:50 gender ratio in all public bodies...” read more

ODM-K

“ODM-K will end all manner of marginalization of any members of the Kenyan community. Indeed, we won independence so that all may be equal before the law.”

ODM-K will:

Implement affirmative action through the formulation and implementation of non-discriminatory policies and legislation so as to ensure parity across all important social lines (gender, religious, regional, physical condition, ethnic and racial origins), beginning with a 50:50 formula for women representation and appointment to public service
Review and correct gender discriminatory laws affecting marriage, inheritance, land ownership, and custody and maintenance of children; support a Marriage and Family Protection law; and implement measures to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence...

PNU

“PNU Government is committed to ensure that all Kenyans, including women, youth and people living with disabilities are fully involved in the management of party affairs.”

PNU will:

Strive to ensure that women are assured of more than 30 percent representation in all public appointments and elective positions, and that all minorities are fully represented in our public appointments...