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Raila Odinga Holds Gender Principle Meeting with Aisha Jumwa

Leader of Azimio la Umoja, Raila Odinga (left), and Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa (right) pictured after the Two-Thirds Gender Principle meeting at Raila’s Capitol Hill offices in Nairobi. Photo shared by Raila Odinga on his X.

In Summary:

  • Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja, convened a meeting on Tuesday with the multi-sectoral working group to discuss the implementation of the two-thirds gender principle.
  • The gathering, spearheaded by Gender, Culture, The Arts, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa, took place at Raila’s Capitol Hill offices in Nairobi, resulting in a commitment to accelerate implementation efforts.


Raila Odinga, the leader of Azimio la Umoja, engaged in discussions on the implementation of the two-thirds gender principle in a meeting held on Tuesday.

Led by Gender, Culture, The Arts, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa, the multi-sectoral working group convened at Raila’s Capitol Hill offices in Nairobi to address pertinent issues surrounding the principle’s execution.

Following the deliberations, Raila affirmed, “There was widespread consensus that enhanced collaborative efforts are essential for fully realizing its implementation as intended.”

The two-thirds gender principle has remained a contentious subject in Kenya, persisting for 13 years since the promulgation of the Kenyan constitution.

Article 27(8) of the Constitution mandates the State to undertake measures ensuring that not more than two-thirds of members in all elective and appointive positions represent the same gender.

Raila, along with the opposition, has consistently urged the legislature and the government to enact measures in line with this principle.

The recent meeting between Raila and CS Jumwa, despite previous differences resulting in her defection to President William Ruto’s camp, underscores Raila’s concerted efforts to garner support for his African Union (AU) Commission candidacy.

Notably, this meeting transpired a day after Raila and Ruto shared images of their meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at his Kisoze farm in Uganda, where they sought Museveni’s backing for Raila’s AU bid.