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The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, published on Wednesday, seeks to grant the Senate power to initiate any form of legislation, vet con...

The Bill seeks to change Articles 90, 97, and 98 of the Constitution to ensure that no more than two-thirds of the members of both the National Assemb...

Gender Cabinet Secretary, Hannah Wendot, said the current peace models overlook key voices, warning that excluding women and young people weakens the...

The petitioners are seeking the dissolution of both the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as an order compelling political parties to comply w...

Leaders from across the country continue to pay tribute, honouring Phoebe Asiyo as a national heroine who helped shape Kenya’s political landscape and...

The senator, who was nominated on a platform of championing women's rights, expressed frustration that even within her own political party, her voice...

The law mandates that no more than two-thirds of workers in any government body should be of the same gender.

Former CJ David Maraga even advised former President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve the 12th Parliament for noncompliance with gender laws.

A five judges bench constituted to hear and determine the petitions on a priority basis will be holding a sitting on the day.