By Steve musyoka
The national council of churches Kenya made some recommendations and observations about the five agendas set by the committe and the view of the foregoing, they recommended the some measures to promote
the attainment of the aspirations of Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya
Some of the recommendations include the Finance Act 2023 be reviewed to reduce the tax burden imposed on Kenyans,the parliament to review and allocate resources for implementation of the national food security policy and strategy with a goal of ensuring that each Kenyan is assured of their next meal which will free them to focus personal and societal development
The NCCK stated their observations since over the last 13 years, different initiatives have recommended measures and made strategies to facilitate implementation of Article 27(8) of the constitution that states the measures contemplated in clause (6) that the state shall take legislative and other measures implemented principle that not more than
two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender
“Overall, the observation has been that in providing for the membership of the
National Assembly (Article 97 (1)) and Senate (article 98 (1)), the
Constitution failed to include a provision similar to Article 177 (1)(b) which
in providing for members of the County Assembly states:
(b) the number of special seat members necessary to ensure that no more
than two-thirds of the membership of the assembly are of the same gender.
Similarly, a parallel provision at the national level (Legislature and the
Cabinet) is lacking with regard to what is provided for in Article 197 (1)
which states:
(1) Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or
county executive committee shall be of the same gender ” they stated.