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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- Yes for the Single/Lower House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Kenya
(Republic of Kenya)
Single/Lower house
National Assembly
| Total seats: | 224 |
| Total women: | 22 |
| % women: | 10% |
| Election year: | 2007 |
| Electoral system: | FPTP |
| Quota type: | Reserved seats |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats |
Constitution | In 1997 a constitutional amendment was passed which allows the president to appoint 12 nominated seats in parliament. 6 of these seats have been reserved for women. |
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance: | N/A | No data available |
| Rank order/placement rules: | N/A | No data available |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | DP | The Democratic Party has a policy of affirmative action that reserves one third of all seats for women (which has not always been put into practice). |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
