of women such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are still propagated. The advocacy for the implementation of the two thirds gender rule under the Constitution is still on going with little progress. CSOs, Constitutional Commissions and some section of Members of Parliament have been engaging with the government and specifically Parliament for the passing of the Two Thirds Gender Bills. There were several debates and votes done in Parliament in 2015 and 2016 but the Bills did not garner enough support from Parliamentarians. The KNCHR together with other key stakeholders have proceeded to court to seek orders for parliament to enact a mechanism to operationalize the two thirds gender representation principle. Gender equality is still a challenge in Kenya especially in elective positions and much remains to be done for equality to be achieved. Children’s Rights The respect, promotion, protection and fulfilment of the rights of children in Kenya are still wanting. Cases of child abuse in the form of forced early marriages, FGM and child labour still persist. There is also discrimination on intersex children since they are denied registration because of only recognition of two genders in Kenya. In case filed in 2013, the court ordered the Registrar of Births to register the baby in that case as intersex. Cases of child trafficking have also been reported in Kenya. These incidences have occurred in homes and hospitals where children have been reported stolen after birth. The amendment of the Children Act (2001) has been ongoing for a long time. These efforts to amend the Act are meant to conform it to the Constitution of Kenya and international standards. Rights of Persons with Disability Kenya has legislation that protects the rights of persons with disabilities. The UNCRPD is also part of Kenyan law since Kenya has ratified it. There are challenges to enjoyment of human rights by persons with disabilities that persist. These include discrimination, lack of accessibility to public places, transportation and information, violation of their right to life, education, health and the right to be free from inhuman, degrading treatment. The Constitution of Kenya has the principle that at least 5% of members of 7