Kenya Environmental & Political News Weblog
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New Report Identifies Gender Inequality as a Barrier to Kenya’s Development
Posted: August 12, 2008, 12:00 pm by Phil
New Institute of Economic Affairs report identifies gender inequality as a barrier to Kenya’s development The Institute of Economic Affairs’ (IEA) latest report on the socio-economic status of women in Kenya says women have made minimal strides in their quest to bridge the inequality gap. However, this state of affairs is not blamed solely on women [...] -
Give Women Land Rights and Make Poverty History
Posted: August 12, 2008, 11:59 am by Phil
The recent statement by the Minister for Lands, Hon. James Orengo that the National Land Policy is ready for cabinet deliberation and final approval is something that is overdue. But for the majority of Kenyan women who wallow in poverty and are destitute, the announcement has generated a lot of excitement as they have for [...] -
Enforcement of the Sexual Offences Act in Kenya
Posted: August 12, 2008, 11:59 am by Phil
INTRODUCTION Is the criminal justice system in Kenya well equipped to protect women from gender-based violence? This a critical question because in July this year, the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) is celebrating two years of existence having came into force on 21 July 2006. It has been lauded as an evolutionally piece of legislation that provides [...]
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