According to Kenya's 2010 constitution, women must have at least a third of seats in parliament and a third of appointed positions. "Out of the possible 13 positions that remain, the president must by law ensure at least nine go to women," said Wachira. "Implement Article 10, Article 27 and Article 81 (b) now. Women need to be free and not tearful," read the banners, referring to various clauses of the constitution against gender discrimination. There are 76 female MPs in the current parliament, equivalent to just over a fifth of the 349 seats.

Source: Daily Nation January 22, 2018 12:00 UTC