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Natasha Kimani, Academy Associate, Chatham House; Head of Partnerships and Programmes, Shujaaz Inc.
Chair: Tighisti Amare, Assistant Director, Africa Programme, Chatham House
While gender equality was enshrined in Kenyan law under the 2010 constitution, gender-based marginalization remains a significant issue across all levels of society. The advent of devolution in 2013 raised hopes of enhanced gender awareness in policymaking and budgeting, with the 47 newly instituted county governments expected to tackle the dynamics of inequality close to home, but implementation has so far failed to match this initial promise. As Kenya approaches the tenth anniversary of the constitution, and with the COVID-19 pandemic throwing the challenges of gender inequality into sharper relief, it is critical to ensure that constitutional pathways are followed with the requisite level of urgency, commitment and investment to address entrenched gender issues. This event, which will launch the report, 'Meeting the Promise of the 2010 Constitution: Devolution, Gender and Equality in Kenya', will assess the current status of efforts to devolve and adopt gender-responsive budgeting and decision-making in Kenya, and the priorities and potential future avenues to tackle the implementation gap.
This event will be held on the record. To express your interest in attending, please follow the registration link. You will receive a Zoom confirmation email should your registration be successful.
ORGANIZER: Chatham House
WEBSITE/REGISTRATION: https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/meeting-promise-2010-constitution-devolution-gender-and-equality-kenya