Reports & Publications

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

A GENDER AUDIT OF THE NATIONAL GENDER AND EQUALITY COMMISSION (NGEC)

The gender audit provides a comprehensive assessment of how NGEC’s systems, policies, programmes, and organizational culture reflect gender-transformative principles. It examines the Commission’s own practices in light of its constitutional oversight mandate and identifies areas that require strengthening to ensure that our internal operations mirror the values we champion nationally

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

Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector

Model Gender Mainstreaming Policy for the Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Sector (With Elements of Inclusion)

STATUS OF GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

In 2003, Kenya introduced the public sector Performance Contracting (PC) process as one of the key accountability framework aimed at improving service delivery in the public service. In 2013, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) integrated the first bunch of limited indicators on Gender Mainstreaming and over the years improved on them to incorporate dimensions of Inclusion (GMI). In the 19th cycle of public sector PC for Financial Year (FY) 2022/2023, NGEC and the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action (SDGAA) presented Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with a reporting template and a minimum set of GMI indicators1.

Inequality Diagnostic Kenya-Mind the Gap-Towards a more equal Kenya

Inequality has gained increased priority in global development agendas, with UN member countries committing to leave no one behind (LNOB) in pursuing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the Sustainable Development Goal No. 10 (reduced inequalities). Yet, while inequality has decreased on a global scale this century, progress has been relatively limited at regional and national level or has even been undone because of the COVID-19 pandemic and current geopolitical tensions.

INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) IN THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN KENYA

The monitoring exercise focused on the involvement and participation of SIGs including women, youth, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), older members of society, and minority and marginalized persons as candidates, voters, electoral officials, agents and observers of elections.

This report provides a summary of the key observations made, and recommendations for consideration in the design, management and execution of future electoral processes in Kenya