Women MPs Stories

Women MPs demand swift justice after brutal attack on woman in Meru circumcision procession
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

KEWOPA said that while six suspects have been arrested, justice must be delivered quickly and fully, and all remaining perpetrators must be identified...

Male MPs urged to champion gender equality and support women’s legislative agenda
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

KEWOPA noted that many male legislators still misunderstand gender issues, which undermines women’s participation in decision-making and policy formul...

Women MPs propose national registry for sex offenders, safe houses for survivors in fight against femicide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 09, 2025

The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (Kewopa), led by Chairperson Leah Sankaire, submitted the proposals as part of their broader strategy to tac...

Gender equality: MPs urge women at Coast to go for leadership slots 
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 08, 2024

The move comes against the backdrop of a longstanding struggle to achieve the Constitutional two-thirds gender rule.

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