BWIRE: Review Statistics Act to facilitate data driven policy making at county level

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire That Kenya still relies on national legal framework on data collection and management while operating a devolved governance structu...

OPINION: Restoring girls dignity through proper menstrual hygiene management 

By Guest Writer,

By Sharon Kiburi Since Kenya ratified the Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) policy in May 2020, this important milestone has attracted investors s...

menstrual hygiene management , MENSTRUATION , Safepad , sanitary towel

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

Bamburi signs up to implement women’s empowerment principles

By Citizen Reporter,

Bamburi Cement Group Managing Director Seddiq Hassani has signed the CEO statement of support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) to symbo...

Bamburi Cement , Equileap , Seddiq Hassani , Women’s Empowerment Principles

OPINION: Media a critical player in ending impunity in GBV

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire While the Kenyan law outlaws a lot of traditional harmful practices that for many years have enabled perpetuation of gender inequal...

GBV , Two-Thirds Gender bill. , Women in news

President Uhuru Kenyatta: We must eliminate the idea that women are sexual objects

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans to step up the fight against gender based violence (GBV) saying women must be treated with respect. ...

GBV , sexual harassment , SGBV

OPINION: BBI an affront to women’s fundamental rights and liberties

By Guest Writer,

The women of Kenya, represented by women’s rights and civil society organizations and networks, acknowledge that the 2010 Constitution was a consens...

BBI

Biden win seen as green light for women’s reproductive rights

By Reuters,

Democrat Joe Biden as U.S. president will bring sweeping changes to women’s reproductive rights globally, starting with overturning a U.S. policy ba...

abortion , contraceptives , reproductive health , sexual and reproductive health

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

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

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

OPINION: Remove weapons from the hands of youth, replace with decent jobs

By Guest Writer,

By Eshuchi Richard If you live in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri or even Kakamega, chances are, at some point, you or people know...

crime , Kazi Mtaani , NCRC , youth

e-conference for leading women in banking, finance to promote gender diversity in leadership

By Rachel Ombaka,

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is set to convene the Africa Regional e-Conference for Leading Women in Banking and Finance from 15-16, October, 2...

andia chakava , Graca Machel Trust , Kenya Bankers Association , New Faces New Voices

Standard Chartered Marathon cancelled for the first time in 17 years

By Citizen Reporter,

The Standard Chartered Marathon earlier set for October 25 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. This is the first time the annual competiti...

coronavirus , Standard Chartered Marathon

EAC kicks off 50 million African Women Speak platform

By Citizen Reporter,

The East African Community (EAC) has kicked-off national launches of the 50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform (50MAWS). This is a dig...

50MAWS , Tanzania , Ummy Mwalimu

KARUA: Redefining women leaders solidarity in political participation in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

Solidarity has been defined as “unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest: mutual support within ...

karua , male privilege , patriarchy , Women Leaders

DP Ruto: ‘We are working with leaders from sectors in the lower level’

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government is working with stakeholders to streamline policies on micro, small and medium-sized businesses....

omanaga , omanga , ruto

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Mama Anne Osure Okota-Amolo

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of comfort and encouragement to the family, relatives and friends of Mama Anne Osure Okota-Amolo who passe...

Mama Anne Osure Okota-Amolo , Tom Amolo

Dettol and JIK partner with UNAIDS to assist people living with HIV in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) has allocated over Ksh.234,278,000 worth of Dettol soap & Jik bleach for the support of people living with HIV ac...

UNAIDS

Margaret Kamar succeeds Kindiki Kithure as Senate Deputy Speaker

By Citizen Reporter,

Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar has been sworn in as Senate Deputy Speaker after three rivals pulled out of the race. One of the competitors, Se...

kamar , Kithure Kindiki