Somalia could attain the minimum quota for women in political leadership ahead of Kenya when it heads to the polls next month. “Each of the four main clans should have 18 elected women MPs…The fifth clan should have nine elected women MPs. Women candidates will be charged half the contesting fee.”MORE WOMEN TO JOIN PARLIAMENTMale candidates for parliamentary seat will pay $5,000. If implemented, Somalia could see up to 81 women join parliament. Somalia was to hold elections at the end of August but postponed it following failure to agree on the election formula.

Source: Daily Nation August 19, 2016 17:15 UTC