Reports & Publications

Accessibility Audit of Public and Private Buildings in Selected Counties of Kenya

Accessibility Audit of Public and Private Buildings in Selected Counties of Kenya

STATUS OF GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

During the 21st Cycle of Performance Contracting for the Financial Year 2024/2025, NGEC, in collaboration with the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action developed a standardized reporting template and a minimum set of Gender Mainstreaming and Inclusion Indicators for use by Ministries, Departmenta and Agencies (MDAs).

STATUS OF EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN THE TEACHING WORKFORCE IN KENYA-2025

Education is one of the most powerful pathways to opportunity. Central to this system are teachers; their numbers, the realization of constitutional guarantees of equality.The report examines teacher appointments across four categories of institutions—Primary Schools, Junior Schools, Secondary Schools, and Teachers Training Colleges. The analysis applies a gender lens in addition to intersectionality with age, disability, and marginalization

AUDIT OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA-2025

NGEC undertook an audit of 202 State Corporations between March and June 2025 to assess their compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements on equality, inclusion and diversity. The audit examined the composition of Boards of Management, Top Management personnel, and the headship of governance structures, with a focus on gender balance, representation of persons with disabilities, youth, and older members of society.

NATIONAL ADVISORY ON THE PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY AND DIGNITY OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

The Commission has issued a National Public Advisory calling on all Kenyans, media practitioners, social media users, content creators, and law enforcement agencies to protect the privacy and dignity of survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The advisory highlights the legal consequences of the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, disclosure of survivors' identities, and circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). It also outlines the responsibilities of the public, media, and institutions in safeguarding survivors, preventing re-victimization, and ensuring access to justice.

KENYA NATIONAL GENDER AND CORRUPTION SURVEY, 2025

This report exposes corruption as a lived, gendered reality in Kenya, where access to public services is often mediated through bribery and coercion, disproportionately burdening women through both financial and sexual exploitation, and reinforcing inequality at the very point where rights and dignity should be upheld.

REPORT OF THE ADVANCED HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE (AHRC) ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN AFRICA

REPORT OF THE ADVANCED HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE (AHRC) ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN AFRICA

EVIDENCE ON SCHOOL-LEVEL FACTORS AFFECTING GIRLS’ ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION IN MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES IN KENYA

EVIDENCE ON SCHOOL-LEVEL FACTORS AFFECTING GIRLS’ ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION IN MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES IN KENYA

NATIONAL GENDER RESEARCH AGENDA FOR KENYA

NATIONAL GENDER RESEARCH AGENDA FOR KENYA

Eliminating GBV in Practice:Key Insights from the NGEC–JICA GBV Elimination Project in Kenya

Eliminating GBV in Practice:Key Insights from the NGEC–JICA GBV Elimination Project in Kenya

AN ASSESSMENT ON THE UPTAKE OF GREEN ENERGY BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP IN KENYA

MAINSTREAMING EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN GREEN ENERGY (MEIGE) - AN ASSESSMENT ON THE UPTAKE OF GREEN ENERGY BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIGS) IN KENYA

Report on the Commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women in Taita Taveta County

Report on the Commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women in Taveta, Taita Taveta County

REPORT ON THE RAPID MISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE ALLEGED DEFILEMENT IN NYERI COUNTY

The Commission watched brief on 11th June 2025 when the matter (R vs Brian Gachie) came up for hearing in Nyeri Chief Magistrate Courts (2) before Hon Obara Three prosecution witnesses testified namely: the minor (Cliff), The mother to the minor and a teacher to the minor. A Bond of kshs 300,000 with one surety granted, No cash bail. Further Hearing fixed on 17th July 2025.

Project on Strengthening Local Government Capacity for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Project on Strengthening Local Government Capacity for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Strategic Plan 2025-2029

Strategic Plan 2025-2029

ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSITY COUNCILS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE NOT MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 requires the State under Articles 27 (6 &8) to take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action programs and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination, and to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.

Green Energy Report

Green Energy Report 

THE NSE AUDIT REPORT

Gender equality in publicly listed compa nies accrues benefits to women across all strata which include; breaking corporate ascension barriers for women, increased representation in terms of advocacy for policies and practices that benefit women at all levels of the organization, and the opportunity to seek counsel, support, and guidance from mentors and role models. This is particularly beneficial for women occupying lower-level positions within and outside the organization, as they might be deprived of visibility or mentorship opportunities.

Report on the Benchmarking Visit to the Uganda Equal Opportunities Commission

The National Gender and Equality Commission undertook a benchmarking exercise to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) of the Republic of Uganda. The purpose of the benchmarking exercise was to: -

1. Assess the extent of EOC’s contribution to raising awareness and capacity-building about gender budgets;
2. To extract good practices and inform NGEC’s strategic guidance for future programming on GRB and
3. To consult on appropriate policy and legal reforms for making GRB accountable by National and County Governments.

A Rough Ride: 2017 Women Gubernatorial Candidates Reveal What It Takes to Vie for Political Office

What does it take to vie for an elective office in Kenya? What does it take for a Kenyan woman to vie for a gubernatorial seat? These are the questions that the Commission sought to answer as it embarked on a whirlwind assessment of nine women gubernatorial candidates in Machakos, Kitui, Taita Taveta, Kirinyaga, Meru, Bomet, Kisumu and Kakamega Counties.

Chairperson’s Exit Report

Chairperson’s Exit Report

NGEC Research Policy

This research policy guides the Commission in conducting and coordinating research specifically on equality and inclusion issues relating to special interest groups. It covers research processes from conceptualization through dissemination and provides a brief framework for partnerships, collaborations and linkages in researching matters of equality and freedom from discrimination.

FRAMEWORK FOR THE INCLUSION OF PWDs IN ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAMMING IN KENYA

The framework is intended to guide anti-corruption policymakers and practitioners in ensuring the inclusion of PWDs development and execution of anti-corruption programs. In referring to foundational principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the framework offers practical guidance to PWDs and their agents with a focus on their ability to contribute to and benefit from anti-corruption initiatives and measures.

BUILDING THE AGENCY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR NETWORKS TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN KENYA

This report provides an overview of the discussions held during the National and Regional consultative fora. It documents the effects of corruption and barriers towards the effective participation of PWDs and their networks in the fight against corruption. Additionally, it documents good practices and opportunities aimed at strengthening the agency of disabled persons and their networks to amplify their voices in the fight against corruption.

A Scoping Review: A National Inclusive Development Framework for Marginalized Communities in Kenya

A Scoping Review: A National Inclusive Development Framework for Marginalized Communities in Kenya