By BRIAN WASUNA More by this AuthorThe Law Society of Kenya (LSK) wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament for failing to initiate implementation of constitutional provisions that would ensure gender balance in both levels of government. The LSK petition adds that Parliament’s failure to craft the laws on gender balance is also a violation of court orders. The High Court in 2017 ordered the National Assembly to craft laws that would enable implementation of the two-thirds gender rule. LSK President Nelson Havi argues that aside from failing to enact laws involving the two-thirds gender rule, Parliament itself is not balanced in regards to gender. DOMINANT GENDERUnder the two-thirds gender rule, the dominant gender should only occupy 66.66 per cent of public offices.

Source: Daily Nation July 20, 2020 06:00 UTC