I quite agree with M on her concerns about women MPs in Kenya.

However I’m not sure I agree with the proposed constitution’s way of correcting this — they want to create ‘special constituencies’ for women.

This will effectively create two types of MPs — the usual MPs and the ‘special MPs’, who, like the current nominated MPs, will not be taken seriously when it comes to issues.

Add to that, the considerable stock of male Neanderthal politicians will probably not give any woman who wants to try her hand at the established constituencies, pointing out “you already have your own ‘special’ constituencies” so begone!!!.

Personally I’d rather women be encouraged, and political parties pushed, using a combination of carrots and sticks to get women to participate in mainstream politics, like quotas

This is the only way the distinction ‘woman MP’ will become extinct and we will begin to have plain old MPs — if they participate fully in the political process from the grassroots levels.

It will also stop the proliferation of nonsense like each and every party post (in each and every party) being filled by men except one generally called “Woman Affairs”.

As for Rwanda, Liberia . . . all I can say is, women have proved that, they are strong, and not even war will keep us our longing for justice down.

And not just strong, but basically saying, ‘step back boys, you’ve messed us up for too long!’

Reminds me of that Jill Scott song, ‘you better back down, before you get smacked down, you better chill…’ (not sure if those are the right words). (1000 apologies for using a smiley:))

Thanks for sharing this..

Happy Week n keep smiling
p.s Nice to have u back
p.s.2 1st here lols..making the mark