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WELCOME TO NGEC

The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is established by the National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011 pursuant to Article 59 (4) of the Constitution of Kenya. Our mandate is informed by Section 8 of the National Gender and Equality Commission Act 2011. We focus on Special Interest Groups, which include women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), children, the older members of society, minorities and marginalized groups.

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Gender Commission Kenya
VISION

A society free from gender inequality and all forms of discrimination

Gender Commission Kenya
MISSION

To promote gender equality and freedom from all forms of discrimination in Kenya, especially for special interest groups through ensuring compliance with policies, laws and practice

Gender Commission Kenya
CORE VALUES

Our core values are; Fairness,Inclusiveness,Accountability, Teamwork and Integrity.

LATEST IN NGEC

STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY .
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PRESS RELEASE : SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HARASSMENT IN KENYA TEA FARMS
NGEC is deeply concerned and condemns the revelations of sexual exploitation and harassment of over 70 women working in tea farms .
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STATEMENT ON OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FGM
STATEMENT ON OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION .
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PRESS RELEASE: INDECENT ACT BY PUPILS OF ITUMBE PRIMARY SCHOOL IN KISII COUNTY
PRESS RELEASE ON INDECENT ACT BY PUPILS OF ITUMBE PRIMARY SCHOOL IN KISII COUNTY .
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LATEST VIDEOS AND PHOTOS FROM OUR GALLERY

Meeting on Model Gender Policy for TVETs

Meeting on Model Gender Policy for TVETs

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National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute Election Observation Mission meet NGEC

National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute Election Observation Mission meet NGEC

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CCIOs 10th Anniversary

CCIOs 10th Anniversary

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Country Debate

GENDER REPRESENTATION

KENYAN PARLIAMENT

The constitution states that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective bodies can be of the same gender.

27.41%
National Assembly

23.49%

are women
Senate

31.30%

are women

our development partners
GOVERNEMNT OF KENYA
Government of Kenya
UN WOMEN
UN Women
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IDLO
IDLO
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Jamii Thabiti
REINVENT
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Uraia
Uraia
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EQUALITY NOW
Equality Now
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