Kenya is doing very poorly with regards to gender equality as opposed to neighboring countries like Rwanda and Tanzania? This statement is

To answer this question, we need to look at various indicators of gender equality such as political representation, education, health, and economic participation.

1. Political Representation: Rwanda is the world leader in terms of women's political representation, with women making up more than 60% of its parliament. Tanzania also has a relatively high level of women's political representation. In contrast, women make up less than a third of Kenya's parliament.

2. Education: In terms of education, the gender gap is relatively small in all three countries, but Kenya lags slightly behind Rwanda and Tanzania in terms of girls' enrollment in secondary education.

3. Health: In terms of health, the gender gap is also relatively small in all three countries. However, Kenya has a slightly higher maternal mortality rate than Rwanda and Tanzania.

4. Economic Participation: In terms of economic participation, the gender gap is larger in Kenya than in Rwanda and Tanzania. Women in Kenya are less likely to be in paid employment and more likely to be in vulnerable employment than women in Rwanda and Tanzania.

In conclusion, while Kenya has made progress in promoting gender equality, it is still lagging behind neighboring countries like Rwanda and Tanzania in several key areas. Therefore, the statement is somewhat accurate. However, it's important to note that gender equality is a complex issue that cannot be fully captured by these indicators alone.