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Discuss how the Kenyan vision 2030 and the 2010 Kenya constitution have addressed gender issues in development.

How the Kenyan constitution of 2010 addresses gender issues in development.
The new Kenyan constitution was promulgated in the year 2010 and was regarded as the new hope for the Kenyan citizens and other individuals living in Kenya. The new constitution is anchored on the rule of the law equality of all citizens and the sovereignty of the Kenyan people.
The new Kenyan constitution 2010 has adequately covered various gender issues in development of the country with the aim of providing equal opportunities for both gender so as to ensure that all citizens irrespective of their gender equally benefit from the national resources and are rewarded according to their hard work
The new Kenyan constitution 2010 have the following articles that have addressed some of the past gender problems inequalities. Article 21 (3) All State organs and all public officers have the duty to address the needs of vulnerable groups within society, including women, older members of society, persons with disabilities, children, youth
The above provision in the new constitution have tacked the problem of marginalization of the week members of the society who I most cases are either women and children who are unable to use the physical might to fight for their rights and position in the society.
The above article ensues that the law is followed in the distribution of resources and that no one is entitled to more resources than the other simply because of their gender and position in the society.
Article 21 (4) The State shall enact and implement legislation to fulfill its international obligations in respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The above article in the new constitution ensures that the international laws and obligations regarding to human rights and

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