Women’s Rights in Kenya since Independence: The Complexities of Kenya’s Legal System and the Opportunities of Civic Engagement

Authors

Gail Presbey, University of Detroit MercyFollow

Abstract

Since Kenya gained independence from Britain in 1963, women’s rights in the country have made slow gains and suffered some setbacks. However, the rights of women and their guaranteed participation in politics was outlined in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. This paper will survey some of those gains as well as describe the social backlash experienced by women leaders who have been trailblazers in post-colonial Kenyan politics.

Recommended Citation

Presbey, Gail (2022) "Women’s Rights in Kenya since Independence: The Complexities of Kenya’s Legal System and the Opportunities of Civic Engagement," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, 32-48.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol6/iss1/4