First Lady Margaret Kenyatta backs fight against cancer in counties

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has assured of her continued support to ongoing initiatives to combat cancer at the county level. In a message deliver...

beyond zero , cancer , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Laikipia County.

Kipchoge leads women groups in Mua in tree planting

By Enock Muswii,

Over ten thousand Residents of Mua Ward in Machakos County are set to benefit from free avocado seedlings through a project spearheaded by marathon wo...

Eliud Kipchoge

Case challenging CJ Maraga’s advisory to dissolve Parliament set for November 23

By Dzuya Walter,

A five-judge bench will sit on November 23 to hear the case challenging CJ David Maraga's advisory to the President to dissolve parliament. Justice...

Maraga , two thirds gender rule

Renee Ngamau leads fight to save Nairobi’s playgrounds and public spaces

By Reuters,

It's hard to keep up with Renee Ngamau. From mentoring women entrepreneurs to campaigning against police brutality, the Kenyan lawyer, businesswome...

Amnesty International Kenya , jamhuri estate , renee ngamau

Cameroon closes schools as Boko Haram suicide bombings increase

By VOA,

Cameroon says it has again closed more than 60 schools on its northern border with Nigeria to save children and teaching staff from increasing Boko ...

OPINION: Women facing domestic violence during COVID-19 need access to safety now more than ever

By Guest Writer,

By Christine Ogutu and Wangu Kanja “My husband beat me up and threw me out into the streets in the wee hours of the night with my two children,�...

coronavirus , domestic violence , GBV

Ksh.500M released for 14 counties in off-grid solar project

By Citizen Reporter,

Residents from 14 counties will now have access to solar and clean cooking products following the release of Ksh. 500million from the Kenya Off-Grid S...

Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project , Keter

Mwendwa retains FKF seat in landslide win

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia in Nairobi Nicholas Kithuku Mwendwa recorded an easy win on Saturday bagging 77 votes out of a possible 85 to retain his FKF presidency se...

FKF elections , Herbert Mwachiro , Landslide win , Lordvick Aduda , Nick Mwendwa , Safari Park

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta urges early cancer screening, treatment

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has encouraged Kenyans to go for early screening and treatment as a step towards winning the war against cancer. The F...

cancer

Cancer treatment clinic opened in Makueni County

By Citizen Reporter,

Makueni County on Thursday opened doors to its first cancer treatment and management clinic at the Makueni Referral Hospital, Wote. The clinic is c...

Makueni

World record-holders Jepchirchir & Yeshaneh set to clash at WA Half Marathon

By Reuters,

For the first time in the history of the championships, the women’s race at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 will have tw...

Abebel Yeshaneh , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Lonah Chemtai Salpeter , Netsanet Gudeta , Peres Jepchirchir , WA Half Marathon

OPINION: Why we’re uniting in support of African girl leaders to beat AIDS, shift power

By Guest Writer,

The International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 is a call for us to reflect on our responsibilities. 25 years ago, governments adopted the hi...

FGM , GBV , Girl-Child , International day of the girl child

‘Black gold’: How global demand for hair products is linked to forced labor in Chinese camps

By CNN,

For the past decade, Mikayla Lowe Davis has been braiding and styling hair for her customers. “The first thing people see a lot of times is our h...

braids , hair , synthetic hair , weaves

Creators of gene ‘scissors’ clinch Nobel as women sweep chemistry

By Reuters,

Two scientists won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for creating genetic ‘scissors’ that can rewrite the code of life, contributing ...

Charpentier , Doudna , Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Abuse and harassment driving girls off social media – global survey

By Citizen Reporter,

Girls and young women worldwide are demanding urgent action from social media companies after a landmark survey has revealed more than half (58%) have...

Online Harassment , social media

‘Women must lead not bleed!’ Nairobi County women MCAs resolve

By Citizen Reporter,

“We will partner and walk together in solidarity and sisterhood in our leadership journeys” was the resounding resolve by 21 members of the Nairo...

#womenmustlead , Alice Wahome , Nairobi County Assembly , two thirds gender rule

OPINION: Kenya Power must make its services in Siaya reliable

By Joseph Bonyo,

By Joseph Bonyo Three weeks ago, I was in the village. We experienced power outages for more than 12 hours. I was miffed. I called all the known nu...

KENYA POWER , Ramogi FM , SIAYA COUNTY , whatsapp

President Kenyatta commends KDF for role in infrastructure development

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for its role in the renewal of key infrastructure projects across the country. ...

KDF , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Open Letter from women of Kenya to Chief Justice David Maraga

By Guest Writer,

We, the undersigned women, women associations, women's rights organisations and gender equality advocates in Kenya, being representatives of women in ...

Maraga , Two Thirds Gender Principle

SWILA: Government continued ban on contact-sports a slap on the face

By Isaac Swila,

@ISAACSWILA The much touted sports return guidelines are eventually here with us after Sports Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Amina Mohamed announced...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Amina Mohamed