Woman Representative

Represents women and girls of the county in the National Assembly, participates in national legislation, and oversees the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF).

• Debates and votes on national Bills as a Member of the National Assembly
• Champions issues affecting women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalised groups in the county
• Oversees the use of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF)
• Represents county-wide affirmative-action concerns at the national level

Term

5 years

Term limit

No constitutional limit on number of terms

Elected by

Direct election by registered voters in the county; one Woman Representative per county.

Accountable to voters in the county and to the leadership of the National Assembly; required to account for NGAAF expenditure.

• Voter recall on grounds set out in the Elections Act
• Loss of seat for ceasing to be qualified, breaching the leadership code, or sustained absenteeism

• Unlike an MP, a Woman Representative is elected by the whole county (not a single constituency).
• Unlike a Senator, a Woman Representative sits in the National Assembly (not the Senate) and oversees a different fund (NGAAF, not revenue sharing).

• The Woman Representative is not a "nominated" seat — it is a directly elected one.
• The Woman Representative does not run a women's ministry; she is a legislator, like any other Member of the National Assembly.