ODM
Forty-eight women aspirants are seeking the ODM nomination. Nyanza leads the pack with 14 women aspirants, while North Rift follows with 13. South Rift has eight, Western and Nairobi five each while Coast has three. [More]

ODM-K
ODM Kenya is the only major political party with a woman as the running mate. Professor Julia Ojiambo scored yet another first ... [More]

PNU
The whole of Central, Western and Nairobi Province will be seeking Joint nominations in all PNU affiliate parties whereas Eastern Province considered to be Kalonzo’s strong hold has issues direct nominations to various candidates. [More]

Central
Women’s leadership in Central Province is as old as the aboriginal traditions of the Agikuyu — the dominant community in the area. Interestingly, sexism among this community runs equally deep. [More]

Coast
In 2002, out of 20 positions, Coast Province elected only 1 woman to parliament. [More]

Eastern
Many things could happen to you, if you were born a woman among some communities of Eastern Province. [More]

Nairobi
Of the 200 female aspirants who have declared their interest for various parliamentary seats, Nairobi has attracted approximately 50... [More]

North Eastern
In Lagdera Ms Zenab Mohamud Idifle, a former councilor is going for the seat [More]

Nyanza
Nyanza, the constituency that delivered the first female mayor, Mrs. Grace Onyango, will be very key for women to watch this elections [More]

Rift Valley
In Rift Valley, candidates are seen to be going against the grain in a region where cultural barriers have long worked against women seeking elective and other public office positions. [More]

Western
Propelled by various inspirations, including role models, women in Western Province have plunged into elective politics in larger numbers than ever before. [More]

The Gender and Governance Programme is very well spread and known. It has created a lot interest around women’s leadership and participation.

Speaking to ACWICT team, Fred Ochieng who is the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist for the Gender & Governance Programme reported that though change does not come in a day, The Gender Governance Programme has established that men are changing their views and even campaigning for women in the majority of the constituencies.

"In Turkana South," he said, "Beatrice Askul has mobilized old well-respected men in the community to go around asking for votes on her behalf. This in a remote and patriarchal community is evidence that women’s leadership is not a piped dream.." [More]

The 10th Parliament could have more women elected to the House than happened in 2002. A recent survey conducted by Infotrack/Harris and CMD-Kenya in 76 constituencies across the country revealed that nearly 60 women are among the top three candidates in their respective constituencies. Of these, 20 are rated as number one, while another 40 or so came a close second and third. Women and indeed all Kenyans will be watching to see the extent to which political parties will stay true to their pledges on gender parity in the forthcoming party nomination exercise and throughout the electioneering process.

Parties have lofty visions concerning women [Details]
Women are generally not socialised as leaders [Details]
Nominations are not generally free and fair [Details]
Johnny-come-latelies’with their Deep pockets with shallow promises [Details]

Areas of Concern for Nomination of Women in Political Parties
Adopted from “Political Parties and Special Measures: Enhancing Women’s Participation in Electoral Processes” by Julie Ballington & Richard E. Matland

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ODM-Kenya
ODM-Kenya shall support the emancipation of women, combat sexism and ensure that the voice of women is fully heard in the party... [More]

Ford-Kenya
Ford-Kenya believes in gender parity. The empowerment of women to participate fully in all national affairs and leadership is good not just for women but also for the nation at large. [More]

ODM
ODM will seek to advocate and promote the rights for women and ensure respect for the United Nations Conventions for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women… [More]

DP
DP seeks to ensure that there is at least one woman MP in each district and that one-third of nominated councilors are women... [More]

NARC
Narc considers gender equality as a necessary pre-condition for national development and realization of the full potential of each and every Kenyan. [More]

NARC-Kenya
NARC Kenya is committed to championing of the equality of all persons and to fight against all forms of discrimination against children, the girl child and women... [More]

Shirikisho
Shirikisho has one of its key programs of action as having half of Shirikisho Party of Kenya members who are women…mainstream gender within the governance structures and mechanisms of the party. [More]

KANU
KANU strongly believes in the intellectual ability of women in areas of leadership and business. [More]