Kenya
Data on women
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Basic information > About parliament
Speaker
Speaker
Kenneth
Makelo Lusaka
(Male)
Year of birth
1963
Secretary general
Secretary General
Jeremiah
M. Nyegenye
(Male)
Members
Current number of members, by sex
Men
The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.
45
Women
The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.
Percentage of women
Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.
Age
Average age of all members
Age at the time of the last election or renewal.
Youngest member (years)
Age at the time of the last election or renewal.
Youngest member
Mercy Chebeni (Female)
Oldest member (years)
Age at the time of the last election or renewal.
79
Oldest member
Samson Ongeri (Male)
Total number of MPs, 46 years of age or older
47
Total per sex
Total of male
Total of female
Total per age interval
18-20
0
31-40
41-45
7
46-50
51-60
61-70
91 and over
0
Number of members, by age
| 18 - 20 | 21 - 30 | 31 - 40 | 41 - 45 | 46 - 50 | 51 - 60 | 61 - 70 | 71 - 80 | 81 - 90 | 91 and over | Totals per gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals per age interval | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total <= 45: 21 | Total >= 46: 47 | ||||||||||
| Male | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| Female | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
Reserved seats and quotas
Number of reserved seats, by group
Women
16
Electoral quota for women
Quotas to promote the representation of women in parliament.
Notes
The Constitution provides that the State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that no more than two thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.
Elections > Election results
Candidates
Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
256
Results
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
47
Number of women elected
21
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
30.88%
Note on the Distribution of seats according to sex
The Distribution of seats according to sex include the Speaker (ex officio member).
New legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Kenneth
Makelo Lusaka
(Male)
Political party
Jubilee Party (JP)
Date of election
31.08.2017
Elections > Historical data on women
Women's suffrage
Date of independence
For countries that become independent after 1940
1963
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament
Year in which first woman entered parliament
1969
Specialized body - Women's caucus
Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA)
(January 2001)
Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No
The caucus is cross-party
No
Notes
KEWOPA was formed in 2001, but registered in October 2007.
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Activities
Issues dealt with by the caucus
KEWOPA subscribes to the belief that women -- just like men -- have equal rights to participate in all aspects of the governance of Kenya, and are therefore is committed to ensuring that the country’s policy and legislative frameworks redress gender disparities and other injustices that undermine sustainable development.
KEWOPA has in the past achieved a myriad of milestones attributed to its' core functions – legislation, representation, and oversight including:
• Gender mainstreamed into the 2008 and 2012 Standing Orders of Parliament
• Advocated and lobbied for the enactment of key family laws, such as, the 2013 Matrimonial Properties Act , the 2014 Marriage Act, and Protection Against Domestic Violence Act
• Contributed to the drafting of and enactment of the 2010 Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act
• Developed Gender Responsive Budgeting Guidelines for the Kenyan Parliament
• Continuously advocated for the Two-Thirds Gender Bill in the 11th and 12th Parliaments that will realise the two thirds principle as is required by the Constitution of Kenya
• Contributed towards the realisation of other key legislation including: Access to Information Act, Victim Protection Act, Reproductive HealthCare Bill, Food Security Bill
• Mentored over 500 young women leaders and Women Members of County Assemblies
• Spearheaded the formation of women caucuses in the counties
KEWOPA has in the past achieved a myriad of milestones attributed to its' core functions – legislation, representation, and oversight including:
• Gender mainstreamed into the 2008 and 2012 Standing Orders of Parliament
• Advocated and lobbied for the enactment of key family laws, such as, the 2013 Matrimonial Properties Act , the 2014 Marriage Act, and Protection Against Domestic Violence Act
• Contributed to the drafting of and enactment of the 2010 Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act
• Developed Gender Responsive Budgeting Guidelines for the Kenyan Parliament
• Continuously advocated for the Two-Thirds Gender Bill in the 11th and 12th Parliaments that will realise the two thirds principle as is required by the Constitution of Kenya
• Contributed towards the realisation of other key legislation including: Access to Information Act, Victim Protection Act, Reproductive HealthCare Bill, Food Security Bill
• Mentored over 500 young women leaders and Women Members of County Assemblies
• Spearheaded the formation of women caucuses in the counties
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
Yes
The caucus has a communication plan
Yes
Contact information for the Committee
Address
Harambee Sacco Plaza, 8th Floor
P.O. Box 41842
Nairobi
00100
Phone
+254-798335789
E-mail
Web site