Of the 290 Members of Parliament elected in last year’s General Elections only 16 are women.
Karua was Kenya’s only female presidential candidate in the 2013 election, and is one of Kenya’s most prominent female politicians.
A recent survey conducted by Centre for Multi Party Democracy also revealed that while political parties sponsored 13 women to run for the senatorial seat, no single woman won the election as a senator.
Speaking at a media briefing CMD’S Chairman Omingo Magara noted that women politicians are still struggling to gain the public’s confidence despite the affirmative action brought about by the constitution.
According to the survey The National Alliance Party led the pack in having the highest number of women elected in parliament by eight followed by Wiper Democratic Party’s two then ODM, NARC and KANU with one each
AUTHOR: CLARET ADHIAMBO