The marking of the 2021 Pan African Women’s Day on July 31 comes at a time in Kenya when the protection of gains made by women in various spheres of life especially in the political arena will shortly be tested. The day looks at the gains made in efforts towards gender equality and women’s empowerment on the continent. Tremendous progress has been made and recorded in the gender equality and women empowerment realm in the country, and could be enhanced and protected if in addition to the laws and policies gain the much needed political goodwill to be implemented. Other factors include rough terrain for women in mobilization for leadership offices and negative public perception on women’s’ political leadership especially perpetrated by the media. Let us mainstream the issue of gender equality in our political and executive thinking that will clear the path for such days like the Pan AfricanWomen’s Day to be celebrated,” adds Kaberia.

Source: The Star July 27, 2021 08:37 UTC