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A Google maps search would be a great place to start for anyone contemplating the location of women in the area of inscriptions in Nairobi’s cityscape. Kenya is making headway in some respects in terms of addressing marginalized populations and their interests. Women have realized some consideration with the new constitution providing for occupation of more space in the public arena. Section 27 of the constitution of Kenya on Rights and Fundamental Freedoms speaks to the question of Equality and Freedom from Discrimination and states in part, “State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender” (The Constitution of Kenya, 27 (8)). Section 21 mandates:
All State organs and all public officers have the duty to address the needs of vulnerable groups within society, including women, older members of society, persons with disabilities, children, youth, members of minority or marginalised communities, and members of particular ethnic, religious or cultural communities. (The Constitution of Kenya, 21 (3))
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Muhonja, B.B. (2016). Gender, Archiving, and Recognition: Naming and Erasing in Nairobi’s Cityscape. In: Koster, M.M., Kithinji, M.M., Rotich, J.P. (eds) Kenya After 50. African Histories and Modernities. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137574633_10
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