Man stabs partner 14 times, attempts suicide: police

By Bernadine Tiemoi,

A middle-aged woman died after her partner stabbed her 14 times in Baringo County on Thursday night. The suspect, Caleb Kiptoo, is said to have bee...

GBV

OPINION: Let us fight COVID-19, not humans beings

By Guest Writer,

By Alvin Mwangi Labour Protection and Gender CS Margaret Kobia released a study which shows that in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, 5009 cases...

COVID-19 , GBV

GBV cases in Kenya up by 92pc between January and June 2020

By Rachel Ombaka,

Cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Kenya increased by 92percent between January and June 2020, a study has found. Gender CS Margaret Kobia sai...

GBV

Woman seeks justice after husband assaulted her, inflicted injuries on her head, back and arms

By Peter Mwangi,

Pauline Wambaire is seeking justice after she was brutally assaulted by her husband three days ago in Laikipia County. The 33-year-old mother of se...

GBV , marital rape

OPINION: No more ticking boxes

By Guest Writer,

By Amy Ochieng The expression ‘flower girls’ used in reference to women in elective political positions -- has been used to diminish their cont...

femicide , GBV , sexual harassment

CS Margaret Kobia sounds alarm as GBV cases in Kenya continue to spiral

By Rachel Ombaka,

CS Margaret Kobia has raised the alarm over cases of GBV cases in Kenya that have continued to spiral during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read: Gir...

GBV , kobia

Uhuru leads Kenyan delegation to pay last respects to Magufuli

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday led government officials in conveying their condolences following the death of President John Pombe Magufuli. ...

magufuli , Tanzania

Pursue leadership positions at all levels, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta encourages women

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has encouraged more women to actively seek elective and other positions of leadership both at national and county levels....

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Senator Malala, MPs Aisha Jumwa and Washiali among 10 leaders summoned by NCIC

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned 10 politicians from across the political divide to appear before it on Monday on ...

NCIC

President Kenyatta signs MoU with Samburu elders to end FGM

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Samburu Elders to commit to the end of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the c...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

Safaricom, Always among top 100 most loved brands by women: study

By Citizen Reporter,

Safaricom, Equity and Always are among the top 100 most loved brands by women, a study by market research firm Ipsos and BSD Group has revealed. Na...

BSD Group , Equity , IPSOS , Safaricom

NCIC names ex-Governor Sonko, MPs Ng’eno, Arati & Osoro in list of shame

By Ian Omondi,

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has named ousted Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko alongside MPs Simba Arati (Dagoretti North), Silv...

Dr. Samuel Kobia , Johana Ngeno , Mike Sonko , NCIC , Silvanus Osoro , Simba Arati

CS Kobia applauds Kenyatta University for setting up women’s hub

By Citizen Reporter,

CS Margaret Kobia on Friday presided over the launch of a women's hub at Kenyatta University that is expected to boost junior researchers, postgraduat...

Uhuru lauds Maendeleo ya Wanawake for fighting for women’s rights

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) for its frontline role in fighting for women’s rights in Kenya. ...

kobia , Maendeleo Ya Wanaume Organization , UNFPA , women's rights

‘Security sector committed to roadmap to peaceful 2022 elections,’ Matiang’i says

By Erick Owenga,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has challenged independent institutions including the Judiciary to up their game ahead of the 2022 elections. He warned ...

2022 election , Interior CS  Fred Matiangi , NCIC

Take charge of the country’s destiny, Uhuru tells Kenyan youth

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Kenyan youth to stop shying away from pertinent national issues saying time had come for them to take charge of the...

Uhuru

President Kenyatta applauds the church for role in national transformation

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Kenyan church for being at the forefront of driving socio-economic and political change in the country. ...

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Alarm as GBV and rape cases in Kiambu rise to third highest in the country

By Moses Ngige,

Gender-based violence (GBV) and rape cases in Kiambu County have risen to alarming levels raising concern among lawmakers and humanitarian organizatio...

GBV , kobia , rape

CS Kobia: Waiguru’s impeachment shows we don’t value strong women leadership

By Tonny Ndungu,

Ministry of Public Service and Gender CS Margaret Kobia has thrown her weight behind Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru a day after 23 Kirinyaga County M...

ANNE WAIGURU

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta flags off 100-men run at Karura forest

By PSCU,

The First Lady Margaret Kenyatta  on Friday set the ball rolling for this year’s Beyond Zero Half Marathon by flagging off a 100-men run at Karura ...

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