Mosiria urges Parliament to pass law for married women to get housewife allowance
By Paulette Mboga, July 6, 2026Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Customer Engagement and Citizen Service has called on Parliament to introduce a law that would provide a housewife allowance for married women.
On Monday, July 6, 2026, he said the proposal is meant to recognise the important role many women play in caring for their children, managing their homes, and supporting their families.
He explained that homemakers carry out responsibilities every day, yet their work is often neither recognised nor paid for. According to Mosiria, their contribution deserves legislative support.
“I call upon Parliament to enact a law providing a housewife allowance for married women in recognition of the invaluable work they do in caring for their children, managing their homes, and supporting their families,” Mosiria said.
He said many women spend most of their time looking after their families while their husbands are away from home. He noted that some husbands are at work, on business trips, or spending time with friends, leaving much of the responsibility at home to their wives.
Recognising homemakers’ contribution
“Being a homemaker is a full-time responsibility that often goes unrecognised and unpaid. While many husbands spend time away from home, whether at work, on business trips, socialising with friends, or for other reasons, the responsibility of raising children and maintaining the household frequently rests on their wives,” Mosiria said.
He maintained that managing a home and raising children requires time and commitment every day. He said these responsibilities play an important role in supporting families and should not be overlooked.
“It is time to recognise and appreciate the contribution of homemakers by ensuring their work is valued and supported through appropriate legislation,” Mosiria said.
Mosiria said a housewife allowance would help recognise the effort that many married women put into running their households. He believes such a law would show that the work done by homemakers is important and deserves formal recognition.
His proposal focuses on acknowledging the unpaid work carried out by many women in their homes. He argued that looking after children and managing household responsibilities should be treated as valuable work that contributes to the well-being of families.