By FAITH NYAMAIMore by this AuthorKenyans should support women seeking elective positions in the August 8 elections without discrimination, says Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki. She was addressing representatives from 150 women rights groups from 35 African countries during the opening of the Pan African Women’s Conference. “Time has come for women to be supported to get whichever positions they are seeking. Allow women to run for elective positions without intimidation,” said Ms Kariuki. Other platforms seeking to empower women include the Women Enterprise Fund, the Affirmative Actions, Uwezo Funds and the 30 per cent rule on State tenders to women.

Source: Daily Nation May 03, 2017 22:28 UTC