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Lopsided logic perpetuating gender inequality in Kenya

Former Chief Justice David Maraga addresses the media in Nairobi on October 21, 2025. He has promised to ensure that all public offices have 50/50 gender representation if elected president in 2027 elections. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A few days ago, Former Chief Justice David Maraga made a stunning declaration. Maraga, who is now running as a 2027 presidential candidate under the United Green Movement Party, said should he be elected, he will ensure that all public offices have 50/50 gender representation. He assured that he was already walking the talk, and that his party has already applied this rule.

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