KEWOPA

The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) is a caucus of all women Parliamentarians in Kenya.

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Participants worked towards identifying priority legislative reforms to advance women's political representation, strategic investments that strengthen women's leadership and institutions, and champions who will drive implementation and accountability.

The shared vision is clear. Democracies are stronger when women participate equally, compete safely and lead without structural barriers. Advancing gender responsive governance requires political will, sustained investment and collective action across Parliament, civil society, development partners and the private sector.

#Nalafem2026 #WomenLead

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𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲.

KEWOPA and Nalafem convened women parliamentarians, political leaders, activists, development partners, funders and business leaders for a high level roundtable focused on one objective. Identify practical legislative and financing priorities that will accelerate gender equity in elected positions across Africa.

The discussion recognised that expanding women's representation requires more than increasing numbers. It requires laws, institutions and political systems that protect, support and sustain women in leadership.

#Nalafem2026 #WomeninPoliticske

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Participants examined the structural barriers limiting women's political participation, including the delayed implementation of the Two Thirds Gender Principle, unequal access to campaign financing, weak institutional support and the growing impact of technology facilitated and sexual gender based violence.

The roundtable explored legislative reforms to strengthen protection for women in politics, improve accountability within political parties and electoral institutions, enhance digital safety and create stronger pathways for women to seek, win and thrive in elected office.

The conversation also drew lessons from successful reforms and advocacy efforts across Africa, reinforcing the value of scaling solutions that already work.

#WomenInPoliticske #GenderEquality

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"Protect the Kenyan political space, press for national budget allocations that support women, and champion the health of women and young children." - @hon_wamuchomba , HSC, MP

The summit reinforces that achieving gender equality in political leadership requires coordinated action, sustained investment and strong partnerships. Equal representation remains a constitutional imperative and a cornerstone of inclusive democracy.

#NALAFEM2026 #WomenInPoliticsKE

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𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Day One of the #NALAFEM2026 Summit brings together women leaders, parliamentarians, policymakers, development partners, activists and private sector leaders from across Africa to explore the policies, partnerships and investments needed to advance women's political leadership.

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Discussions focus on ethical political leadership, financing women's political participation, and protecting women leaders from technology-facilitated gender-based violence and political violence.

KEWOPA reaffirms its commitment to champion legislative reforms, protect women in politics, and advance equal representation in leadership and decision-making.

#NALAFEM2026 #WomenInPoliticsKE

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KEWOPA celebrates the vital role that Parliaments play in advancing human rights, strengthening democracy, and promoting inclusive governance. As we mark the International Day of Parliamentarism, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that the future of human rights is written in Parliaments through bold leadership, inclusive legislation, and accountable representation..
#InternationalDayOfParliamentarism #womeninpoliticske

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Safer digital spaces are essential for protecting women's political participation and strengthening democracy.

Through stronger legislation, effective implementation, and multi-sector collaboration, Kenya can create an online environment where every woman can lead, participate, and engage in public life without fear.

#WomenInLeadership #LegislativeReform #InclusiveGovernance

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𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) is increasingly undermining women's participation in leadership, governance, and democratic processes. As digital platforms shape political engagement, stronger legal and policy frameworks are needed to protect women from online harassment, misinformation, digital impersonation, and other forms of technology-enabled abuse.
#EndTFGBV #DigitalRights

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In partnership with @UNFPAKen and @covaw , @KEWOPA brought together government policymakers and key stakeholders to co-design an operational roadmap that will strengthen Kenya's response to TFGBV.

The discussions explored legislative and policy reform opportunities, human rights-based approaches, and practical mechanisms for prevention, protection, accountability, and survivor-centred responses.

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Participants developed priority recommendations to strengthen electoral accountability, expand representation, and promote safer, fairer political spaces for all.
Together, we are advancing a more inclusive and participatory democracy.
#WomenInPoliticsKE #YouthInLeadership

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𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

KEWOPA, in partnership with @UraiaTrust and with support from @denmarkinkenya convened a Town Hall in Homa Bay County led by Senator Hon. Beatrice Akinyi Oyomo Ogolla.

#InclusiveGovernance #Democracy

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The forum brought together women, youth, community leaders, and civil society to discuss barriers to electoral participation and identify solutions for more inclusive governance.
Key issues discussed included political financing, voter registration, party nominations, violence against women in politics, and youth inclusion in decision-making.
#WomenInPoliticsKE #YouthInLeadership

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Women shared key challenges affecting their businesses, including insecurity, limited access to credit, low money circulation, market discrimination, and a limited customer base. Speaking at the workshop, Pauline Lenguris emphasized the importance of financial literacy in helping women-owned businesses grow and thrive. #WomenInPoliticsKE #WEE

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𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Women entrepreneurs from Samburu County successfully completed a two-day capacity-building workshop under the SPALTA Phase II Programme, designed to strengthen business skills and expand economic opportunities for women-led enterprises. #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #WEE

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Sessions also focused on identifying business opportunities, conducting feasibility studies, setting growth targets, managing expansion, and building strategic partnerships. Participants were linked to banks and SACCOs to improve access to financial services and support business growth. #FinancialInclusion #WomenEconomicEmpowerment

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Financial literacy empowers women entrepreneurs to make informed decisions, manage resources effectively, and build sustainable businesses. #womenineconomicempowerment #womeninpoliticske