EFFECT OF EQUALITY RULE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN POLITICAL PARTIES IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Purpose : The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of equality rule on women empowerment in political parties in Nairobi, Kenya. Methodology : The study used a descriptive survey research design. The study used primary data which was largely be quantitative and qualitative in nature. The data was analyzed using content analysis. Qualitative data was presented in continuous prose form. On the other hand after quantitative data is obtained, it was prepared in readiness for analysis by editing, handling blank responses, coding, categorizing and keyed into statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer software for analysis. The statistics generated included descriptive statistics. The particular descriptive statistics included frequencies and percentages while the particular inferential statistics included correlation analysis and regression. Correlation analysis was used to establish the association between the variables. A multiple linear regression model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Results : The study found that equality rule has a positive and significant effect on women empowerment in political parties in Nairobi, Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy : Based on the research findings the study concluded that all political parties should embrace 1/3 rule so as to boost women empowerment. In addition women should be educated on the best strategies of politics. This can be achieved through frequent attendance at social and political gatherings where political information is likely to be shared, as well as engaging in a wide reading of any available political literature and media articles, with a view to beefing up one's bank of political information.