Africa | Kenya | Politics

Women MPs threaten suit over gender rule

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Women MPs may move to court to challenge the publication of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill that seeks to postpone indefinitely the enactment of the two-thirds gender rule. The Bill was introduced in the National Assembly last week by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga, who also chairs the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. But the MPs under the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association want the Bill withdrawn. Article 27 of the constitution requires that no gender should have more than two thirds of public positions, either elected or appointed. The publication of the Bill
Africa | Kenya | Corruption

Tetanus Vaccines Spiked With Sterilization Chemical in Kenya

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Tetanus vaccines given to millions of young women in Kenya have been confirmed by laboratories to contain a sterilization chemical that causes miscarriages, reports the Kenya Catholic Doctors Association, a pro-vaccine organization. A whopping 2.3 million young girls and women are in the process of being given the vaccine, pushed by UNICEF and the World Health Organization. “We sent six samples from around Kenya to laboratories in South Africa. They tested positive for the HCG antigen,” Dr. Muhame Ngare of the Mercy Medical Centre in Nairobi told LifeSiteNews. “They were all laced
Africa | Kenya | Crimes

Kenya: Women MPs Wants DPP to Probe Sexual Harassment in Parliament

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More than 50 women parliamentarians on Wednesday urged the Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate claims of sexual harassment against women. In a media briefing, the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association noted increased cases of sexual assault. Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo said that KEWOPA will use the legal machinery to force the government into action. Kibwezi East MP Jessica Mbalu urged the government to protect the women by ensuring that the Sexual Offences Act is implemented fully.