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Women challenge political parties over 2027 nominations The National Gender and Equality Commission says barriers to women’s political participation often emerge before election day, particularly through party nominations, financing and fees. Gender Just now

Women challenge political parties over 2027 nominations The National Gender and Equality Commission says barriers to women’s political participation often emerge before election day, particularly through party nominations, financing and fees. Gender Just now

By GhanaSummary NewsroomKenya

Women in Meru, Nyamira and Kisii want political parties to give them nomination certificates in seats where they have a realistic chance of winning, seeking to break a pattern of low representation in elective positions in the three counties.

These rules will govern how parties conduct their primaries and compile party lists from which 12 special interest group seats in the National Assembly and four in the Senate are filled, according to NGEC.

What you need to know: Women in Meru, Kisii and Nyamira want political parties to issue nomination certificates in seats where they have realistic chances of winning.

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