National Gender and Equality Commission

How Have The 10 Years Of The Progressive Constitution Impacted The Lives Of Women In Kenya?

How Have The 10 Years Of The Progressive Constitution Impacted The Lives Of Women In Kenya?

The promulgation of the 2010 Constitution marked the onset of a series of gender responsive laws as it is centered on the principle of equality. Right from the preamble, the Constitution recognizes the principle of equality as one of the national values. The equality clause, Article 27, acknowledges the right of equal treatment of men and women in all spheres of life.