As the world marks international women’s day, female activists in Kenya are currently marching in Mombasa to protest repeated failures to pass the two-thirds gender bill. The gender bill has flopped four times due to quorum hitch. Last month, Kenya Women Parliamentary Association threatened to boycott calls to amend the constitution after the vote to pass the two-thirds gender bill flopped. "We are tired of being treated like second class citizens, gender violence among women has increased, defilement cases and rape cases have increased," Likoni women rep Mishi Mboko said. According to UN Women, the day is set aside to promote gender equality and encourage women’s equal participation for global development.

Source: The Star March 08, 2019 09:33 UTC