TY - JOUR
T1 - IMPROVING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DEVOLUTION IN KENYA
T2 - THE CASE OF NAIROBI AND KAKAMEGA COUNTIES
AU - Chisika, Sylvester Ngome
AU - Yeom, Chunho
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/3/25
Y1 - 2023/3/25
N2 - This study aimed to investigate the progress of women's empowerment through employment opportunities in Nairobi and Kakamega Counties in Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Despite the increasing policies that aim to mainstream social equity and equality, there is still a significant gap between policy commitments and practices. The study evaluated whether the implementation of devolved governance in the two counties has improved women's empowerment. The study's framework included an in-depth review of policy documents, official records, and reports from official websites to understand women's economic empowerment status in Nairobi and Kakamega. The study analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from County Integrated Development Plans and other secondary sources. Specifically, it examined compliance with the 30% gender rule, requiring women to hold at least 30% of all elective and appointive positions. The study found that Nairobi commands the largest share of formal sector wage employment in Kenya, and women's access to employment opportunities remains slightly lower than men in both counties. Despite implementing the 30% gender rule, the study revealed the need for more comprehensive policies that promote gender equality and women's economic empowerment in both Nairobi and Kakamega.
AB - This study aimed to investigate the progress of women's empowerment through employment opportunities in Nairobi and Kakamega Counties in Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Despite the increasing policies that aim to mainstream social equity and equality, there is still a significant gap between policy commitments and practices. The study evaluated whether the implementation of devolved governance in the two counties has improved women's empowerment. The study's framework included an in-depth review of policy documents, official records, and reports from official websites to understand women's economic empowerment status in Nairobi and Kakamega. The study analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from County Integrated Development Plans and other secondary sources. Specifically, it examined compliance with the 30% gender rule, requiring women to hold at least 30% of all elective and appointive positions. The study found that Nairobi commands the largest share of formal sector wage employment in Kenya, and women's access to employment opportunities remains slightly lower than men in both counties. Despite implementing the 30% gender rule, the study revealed the need for more comprehensive policies that promote gender equality and women's economic empowerment in both Nairobi and Kakamega.
KW - CIDPs
KW - Employment
KW - Gender Representation
KW - Gender Rule
KW - Sustainable Development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85152038589&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.47305/JLIA2391102ch
DO - 10.47305/JLIA2391102ch
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85152038589
SN - 1857-9760
VL - 9
SP - 101
EP - 116
JO - Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
JF - Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
IS - 1
ER -