The Council of Governors Women Caucus, known as G7, is convening women Members of County Assemblies (MCAs), political aspirants and leaders from Parliament and the national government in Nairobi on Tuesday, October 13, for a forum focused on strengthening women's leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The meeting is themed “Catalyzing Women’s Leadership for 2027 and Beyond”. The forum seeks to consolidate women's voices and political efforts under a single, coordinated agenda.
The gathering comes amid renewed efforts to address women's underrepresentation in Kenya's elective leadership. The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), following a policy dialogue held in Nairobi on October 2, reported that women account for approximately 23 per cent of the National Assembly, despite representing 49.12 per cent of registered voters in the 2022 General Election.
The disparity has kept the constitutional gender principle at the centre of discussions on electoral and legislative reform.
Article 27(8) of the Constitution requires the State to take legislative and other measures to ensure that no more than two-thirds of members of elective or appointive bodies are of the same gender. Article 81(b) also requires Kenya's electoral system to comply with the principle of fair representation of both genders.
However, Parliament has yet to enact a comprehensive mechanism to achieve the gender threshold in its elected membership. The NGEC has identified two proposed Bills before Parliament as part of ongoing efforts to address the gap.
The issue is also drawing attention ahead of the next election. On October 5, 2026, Capital FM reported that Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Commissioner Anne Nderitu said the commission intended to scrutinise political party nomination lists against the gender threshold.
The G7 forum brings together women representatives from county assemblies and national institutions alongside political aspirants at a time when party nominations and access to elective positions remain important considerations in women's political participation.
