Experts on Wednesday called on governments, non-governmental organisations, listed and private firms to increase the number of women on their boards as one of the ways of ensuring their organisations’ effectiveness and equitable representation of both genders.
Women On Boards Network chairperson Catherine Musakali said companies would benefit by appointing more women to their boards as research shows that gender diversity is good for business.
Inadequate representation of women on boards, she said, is the reason behind policies that entrench gender biases and hostile work environments.
A 2015 study by the Institute of Directors Kenya found that women account for 30 per cent of board memberships in Kenya, mainly boosted by constitutional requirements.
“There has been a visible increase in the number of women serving as independent non-executive directors, especially in our public sector,” said Public Service Commission chairperson Margaret Kobia.
“This will lead to increased innovation and competitiveness in the economy. But there are still far fewer qualified women available for appointment to boards.”
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