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I the 6th on woman to present their papers. I sincerely and kindly request that you allow me to finish whatever I have. It won
’t take more than five minutes, but at the end of the day; may be you have only 10% of the women. I am happy at last a people
driven Constitution, has taken off; and therefore to the appointed women Commissioners, having seven of you out of the 27
Commissioners, history to be remembered by Kenyan women. This is a milestone achievement inthe development of our
nation, and the struggle for women to address their specific political issues.
In this memorandum, we would wish to have a Constitution that everyone has a right to equal protection, free from
discrimination, free of exploitation and association, the directive principals of equitable representation of both gender. Equality
before the law for all citizens, regardless of gender or status. On citizenship, persons born in Kenya after the year 1963, or
stayed in Kenya for a period of more than five years, to be automatic Kenyan citizens. Persons born in Kenya and resides
within or outside Kenya, whether the parents the father or mother, should be an automatic Kenyan citizen. A man or woman
married to a Kenyan citizen, should also be entitled to authomatic Kenyan citizenship. A child of less than 18 years, whose
parents are not Kenyans adopted by a citizen of Kenya, should be registered as a Kenyan citizen. The Kenyan Constitution
should allow for dual citizenship to enable Kenyans living abroad to enjoy the rights of citizenship. Rights and obligations of a
citizen, we are kindly requesting that the Kenyan Constitution should provide that, all citizens are equally entitled to the rights,
privelages and benefits of citizenship, regardless of gender. Equally subject to the duties and responsibilites of a citizen
irrespective of gender.
The following documents should be proof of Kenyan citizenship. This is Birth Certificate, Kenyan PassPort and National
Identity Card. Note that a child born of Kenyan parents should be issued with a Birth Certificate, and an ID upon presentation
of either the mother’s or the Father’s ID. Nafikiria hapo ichukuliwe vizuri sana kwamba tumekua na shida. Wakati mtoto
wako anataka kitambulisho unakuta ya kwamba, akipeleka kitambulisho ya mama anaambiwa, enda ulete ya baba, na pengine
huyo baba alitoroka, hata ajulikani kule ako, na huyo mtoto hana makosa. We are emphasizing that on presentation of either
parents ID even that parent is a Kenyan. Kwa hivyo tuwe tikichukuliwa kama binadamu, sio half human beings.
Basic rights and basic needs. The Constitution should guarantee basic rights, which include health care, water, food, education
and shelter, security and employment for all Kenyans. When it comes to health, we want to emphasize that, wakina mama
wachukuliwe umuhimu ya kwamba katika health, tuko na shida sana, especially for the reproduction area where we suffer, we
don’t have enough information e.g you may mistake people’s diagnosis of a cervical cancer, which can be prevented. With time
it is occuring more and more often in women. Whereas it is the only a pap smear set that is needed, but women do not have
the facilities, or even the people to educate them especially in remote areas.
We also want to have a gender parity in decision making. It should be a basic right, equitable representation in decision making
at all levels. The right to own and hold property for all Kenyans, irrespective of gender or marital status, should be upheld by
the Constitution. The Kenyan woman should suffer no form of discrimination, oppression that reduces her dignity and esteem
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