Should Kenya's Government be gender based.

SHOULD KENYA’S GOVERNMENT BE GENDER BASED?
Gender refers to male and female, thus gender-based refers to the activities done basing in terms of sex. These activities aims at improving the status of an individual, society and even a country , on the other hand where there is discrimination in terms of gender , there is possibility of odd tradition practices existing. Therefore Kenya’s government should not be gender based as it greatly contributes to corruption and may also affect the country’s economy as stated below.

Years ago, women were not equipped with high education as it was referred as a waste. Girls were to remain with their mothers so as to learn more on how to maintain a house. This kind of discrimination brought so many negative effects to many families and to Kenya, as able women were denied opportunities where they could do best. All in all, the government today has tried hard to fight against this, although it is said that in every market place there lacks not a mad person. It is sad that still in some communities this exists.
In Kenya there is also a tradition that men believe that they are the only ones who can do certain work and in this case women are always denied such opportunities, these works include construction works and heavy machines operations of which some women are very able and have even been doing well than men. This affects the workability of Kenyans which lowers the country economy. Due to this there should not be discrimination in terms of sex when employing people. The government of Kenya has tried to fight against this through training ladies and gentlemen who will and with certain qualifications to be Kenya’s forces and also encouraging women in organisations through giving them funds to start projects.
Other issues such as leadership are also affected, In some communities women are not recognised as to be good leaders due to traditional beliefs hence women have no word in terms of decisions making nor leading as they are traditionally known to be under their husbands and to an extent ‘men’s property’ this is dangerous as men may make decisions that are wrong thus ruining families. It is clear that Kenya is a free country and a democratic one where everyone has freedom of expression hence such discriminations are against the law but still practiced in some communities, the government has dealt a big deal with this as it has tried to enlighten its people from such traditions through the encouragement of the need of education and adopting the day to day living seizing traditions. It has also encouraged women who have been elected as members of parliament by giving them ministries to control, thus showing them that they have all the potential.
Furthermore, corruption has increased greatly in Kenya due to gender bias. In offices, hotels, clubs and other works that are easy, many are the women who work there despite their low levels of education, although not all, some men may have high levels of educations and experienced but denied jobs due to their appearance.
Everyone has a right as appearance is part of God’s gift, thus when employing people it should not be based in terms of sex.
All in all, these are just but a few ways in which gender discrimination has affected the community of Kenya as whole and the resolutions that the government has made to ensure equality among all. Thus this shows that Kenya’s government trying to emphasise and equality does work in terms of gender basis , to conclude Kenya’s government still has much to do to ensure that the traditions that are trying many communities have adopted the new living and adopts gender equality, so Kenya’s government should not support gender basis.

BY STEVE MBURU