By MAUREEN KAKAHMore by this AuthorPolitical parties have been spared from ensuring that their nominations comply with the two thirds gender rule. However, Justice Mwita ordered political parties to consider formulating rules and regulations that will ensure compliance in the next six months. OBSERVE GENDER PARITYShould the parties fail to do so, the electoral commission should devise an administrative mechanism to ensure the gender principle is realised. “I do not see how political parties can be made to rework their nominations to comply with the two thirds gender principle. Katiba Institute had sued the electoral commission and wanted to have parties compelled to enforce the gender principle in the oncoming polls.

Source: Daily Nation April 20, 2017 19:52 UTC