Proposed constitutional amendment seeks to achieve gender parity in Kenya's parliament

The Senate is considering a proposal that could reshape Parliament’s composition by introducing a formula to guarantee compliance with the two-thirds gender rule. The Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 2 of 2025), tabled by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, aims to address long-standing challenges in ensuring equitable representation of men and women in both Houses. [ . . . ] The proposal further calls for changes to Article 90 of the Constitution to promote transparency in how political parties prepare their nomination lists. It requires that party members be fully involved in the process through fair and democratic methods outlined in their constitutions and nomination rules. According to Cheruiyot, political parties should also ensure that their party lists reflect the inclusion of marginalised groups as provided under Article 100 of the Constitution, depending on the nature and composition of the list.
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