Tag: Patriarchy

Much like any politics, Kenya is filled with pompous attitudes, incorrigible remarks and comments. But, what is more, specific in Kenyan politics is the targeting of female politicians and candidates who are bullied by the patriarchal opponents and the public as being equivalent to sex workers and are subjected to being sexually harassed. In 2017 the political representation of women only accounted for 21%. According to a report by the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, the Percent of women vying for senate, national assembly, and governor seats had increased from 7% in 2017 to only 11% in 2022. In December 2020, a political party official in Kenya made vulgar comments to a female parliamentarian. While campaigning for their political side, he commented that she was “not a...