What does it take to vie for an elective office in Kenya? What does it take for a Kenyan woman to vie for a gubernatorial seat? These are the questions that the Commission sought to answer as it embarked on a whirlwind assessment of nine women gubernatorial candidates in Machakos, Kitui, Taita Taveta, Kirinyaga, Meru, Bomet, Kisumu and Kakamega Counties.
The primary focus of the assessment is compliance with the not more than two-thirds gender principle in leadership and decision-making in publicly quoted companies. Board composition is a critical factor in corporate governance and performance. The study was undertaken between 2nd-16th April 2024. The analysis involved the review of the NSE websites and published documents, a study of the legal and policy frameworks guiding the operations of companies in Kenya, and a review of the websites of each of the publicly quoted companies.
Chairperson’s Exit Report
This research policy guides the Commission in conducting and coordinating research specifically on equality and inclusion issues relating to special interest groups. It covers research processes from conceptualization through dissemination and provides a brief framework for partnerships, collaborations and linkages in researching matters of equality and freedom from discrimination.
The framework is intended to guide anti-corruption policymakers and practitioners in ensuring the inclusion of PWDs development and execution of anti-corruption programs. In referring to foundational principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the framework offers practical guidance to PWDs and their agents with a focus on their ability to contribute to and benefit from anti-corruption initiatives and measures.
This report provides an overview of the discussions held during the National and Regional consultative fora. It documents the effects of corruption and barriers towards the effective participation of PWDs and their networks in the fight against corruption. Additionally, it documents good practices and opportunities aimed at strengthening the agency of disabled persons and their networks to amplify their voices in the fight against corruption.
A Scoping Review: A National Inclusive Development Framework for Marginalized Communities in Kenya
Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Sector (With Elements of Inclusion)
In 2003, Kenya introduced the public sector Performance Contracting (PC) process as one of the key accountability framework aimed at improving service delivery in the public service. In 2013, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) integrated the first bunch of limited indicators on Gender Mainstreaming and over the years improved on them to incorporate dimensions of Inclusion (GMI). In the 19th cycle of public sector PC for Financial Year (FY) 2022/2023, NGEC and the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action (SDGAA) presented Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with a reporting template and a minimum set of GMI indicators1.
Inequality has gained increased priority in global development agendas, with UN member countries committing to leave no one behind (LNOB) in pursuing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the Sustainable Development Goal No. 10 (reduced inequalities). Yet, while inequality has decreased on a global scale this century, progress has been relatively limited at regional and national level or has even been undone because of the COVID-19 pandemic and current geopolitical tensions.