The High Court yesterday ordered all political parties to enforce the two-thirds rule in six months. The two-thirds gender rule is about human dignity and securing equal rights for women,” the judge said. Mwita said directing the gender rule to be enforced during the August 8 polls would create more confusion. The lobby asked the court to compel the IEBC to ensure all lists from political parties meet the gender rule requirements. He said political parties are funded by the public resources and are expected to be transparent and accountable.

Source: The Star April 20, 2017 21:11 UTC