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Kenya gets historic number of female governors from August 9 vote | Election News

The rise in female governors from Tuesday's vote is a small but significant improvement over 2017, when three women were elected as governors.Nairobi,

Kenyan election: Female candidates face violence, abuse | Africa | DW

Despite a gender quota in its 2010 constitution, men continue to dominate Kenyan politics. Many women who fight for political participation suffer harassment and even violence, with no apparent consequences for abusers.

Kenya election: Female aspirants face abuse | Africa | DW

Despite a gender quota in its 2010 constitution, men continue to dominate Kenyan politics. Many women who fight for political participation suffer harassment and even violence, with no apparent consequences for abusers.

Ahead of Kenya polls, female politicians endure abuse and attacks

Dozens of female candidates have been physically assaulted while campaigning ahead of the August 9 elections in Kenya.

Women candidates in Kenyan elections endure abuse and attacks

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Liz Njue, a Kenyan psychologist who wanted to stand for a county assembly seat, had just arrived to vote in her party primary when opponents attacked her, pulling her hair and tearing her blouse. She fled without casting her ballot and lost the race.

KEWOPA launches campaign on ending violence against women in politics

NAIROBI, KENYA, July 26 – The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) has launched a video campaign calling for an end to violence against women in - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Meta to crack down on fake news, misinformation as Kenya heads to the polls

Meta to crack down on fake news, misinformation as Kenya heads to the polls

New Election Rules for Facebook, WhatsApp Rolled Out

The move is aimed at reducing inappropriate content across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.

FEATURE-Ahead of Kenya elections, women politicians face more online abuse

A third quipped "sexualised mourning?" As Kenyans head to the polls in hotly-contested elections on Aug. 9, female MPs are witnessing a rise in online abuse and harassment, which could slow progress in boosting women's political voice in the country, warn rights campaigners. Kenya has the lowest rate of women in politics in East Africa, with 23% of parliamentary seats https://data.ipu.org/women-ranking?month=7&year=2022, according to the global Inter-Parliamentary Union, most of which, like Passaris, are dedicated women's representatives not mainstream MPs.