Parties ordered to obey two-thirds gender rule

Judge Chacha Mwita. He told political parties not to take excuse in Parliament's failure to pass legislation on gender rule.

Political parties have been ordered to come up with modalities to ensure they comply with the two-thirds gender rule during their nominations.

Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that no political party should present a list of candidates for nominations for the seats of MPs, senators and MCAs that does not comply with the two-thirds gender rule, and that the electoral commission has powers to reject any party list that has more men than women.