National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has affirmed Parliament's support to uplift female parliamentarians.
On Tuesday, Wetangula met the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) newly elected Executive Leadership.
Wetangula commended the caucus’s efforts in pushing for gender equality in Parliament.
"I support, believe in women and women in leadership. I want to assure you that we can work together and you will receive my support in your agenda," Wetangula said.
The Speaker lauded KEWOPA for playing a significant role in advocating for the enactment of laws and policies that promote gender equality and women empowerment in Kenya.
He emphasized on the importance of unity, inclusivity, and political collaboration in the women's agenda.
"My first call to you is for you to be united, work as one and Speak in one voice,” he said.
During the meeting, the KEWOPA executive leadership asked the Speaker to assist in upscaling the association.
"In your capacity as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) we would like you to help KEWOPA move from a caucus to a gender directorate within the PSC structure," an official said.
This, they said, will help them advance women's economic empowerment and obtain administrative support from the Commission.
In response, the Speaker noted that the transformation from a Caucus to a directorate would give KEWOPA more influence and resources to advance its agenda.
This even as he rallied the new executive leadership of the association to prioritize matters of empowerment, funding, and strategies to uplift the association.
In a raft of recommendations, Wetang'ula suggested to the KEWOPA executive members to be cohesive with political parties to further their agenda.
He also stressed the need for KEWOPA to include men in their activities to ensure the inclusivity of the “boychild” and to ensure they are not left behind.
