Factors that account for the marginal participation of women in the political processe: The case of Maasai women

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify factors that account for the marginal participation of Maasai women in political processes. The objective of the study is to establish why women do not actively participate in the political process and find ways of enhancing their participation. An attempt has been made to study these factors utilizing the socialist Feminist and the patriarchy theories as theoretical frameworks. An attempt has also been made to analyze these factors using descriptive statistics and correlation analyses. Data for the study was collected using a combination of two methods. First the use of secondary data which involved published books, journals, Kenya National Archives materials, unpublished articles and newspapers.