Articles by Rachel Ombaka

Citizen TV maintains the lead as Kenya’s top television station: MCK

1700, December 18, 2020 (EAT)

Citizen TV has maintained its lead in TV viewership at 35 percent, a new report by the Media Council of Kenya has revealed. Also Read: MD Wachira W...

A pregnant woman in eastern Uganda receives the sort of prenatal care that UNICEF says ...

UNDP, CRAWN Trust push for increased access to maternal, child health services

1632, December 16, 2020 (EAT)

Lack of access to maternal, child health services as well as poor provider attitudes have largely contributed to maternal deaths in Nairobi. Also Rea...

Four petitioners awarded Ksh.16M in post-election sexual violence case

1703, December 10, 2020 (EAT)

The High Court has awarded four petitioners Ksh.16million as damages for violation of their constitutional rights during the 2007 post-election chaos....

Amref Health Africa Group CEO Githinji Gitahi speaks during the release of the report on ...

Nearly a third of Kenyan youth stressed over COVID-19: AMREF

1726, December 10, 2020 (EAT)

Nearly a third of Kenyan youth are stressed and living in fear due the effects of COVID-19, according to a study from Amref Health Africa. The stud...

President Uhuru Kenyatta speaks during the Kenya ni Mimi campaign forum at the Bomas of ...

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

1419, December 7, 2020 (EAT)

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

Kenyan firm Techlait sets up new e-learning platform for children

1033, December 1, 2020 (EAT)

A Kenyan tech-company has set up a new e-learning platform for children who are still at home in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read: Le...

British envoy Jane Marriott reveals how she survived sexual assault

1647, November 29, 2020 (EAT)

British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott has revealed her own sexual assault experience that occurred 17 years ago. Also Read: Domestic vio...

NGEC raises concern over rising cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment

1153, November 26, 2020 (EAT)

The National Gender and Equality Commission has expressed concern over emerging trends of domestic violence and sexual harassment directed to women,...

OPINION: The seismic economic effects of coronavirus

1532, November 19, 2020 (EAT)

Every day, the Ministry of Health provides us with COVID-19 statistics detailing new cases and deaths. For many of us this exercise has even become...

‘Corona ikianza tulikuwa na kazi, lakini sasa hatuna’: Why Albert Otieno and Beatrice Mbendo now depend on social protection

1531, November 19, 2020 (EAT)

Albert Otieno, 32, lives with his mother, two children and a cousin in Kayole, one of Nairobi County's most densely populated estates. Also Read: T...

Citizen TV’s Dorcas Wangira is among 100 most influential young Africans

748, November 5, 2020 (EAT)

Dorcas Wangira, an award winning journalist at Citizen TV, has been announced as one of the 100 most influential young Africans in 2020. Also Read:...

73pc of female journalists likely to experience sexual harassment: MCK study

1440, November 4, 2020 (EAT)

73 per cent of female journalists are highly likely to experience sexual harassment during assignments, a new study from the Media Council of Kenya (M...

Uhuru and Raila paid lip service to two thirds gender bill, Kandara MP Alice Wahome says

1953, October 1, 2020 (EAT)

Kandara MP Alice Wahome has turned the heat on President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga saying they paid lip service to calls for supporti...

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

2256, September 3, 2020 (EAT)

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...

Citizen TV’s Victoria Rubadiri wins prestigious BBC Komla Dumor Award

1856, September 1, 2020 (EAT)

Citizen TV anchor Victoria Rubadiri is the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award winner. She becomes the second Kenyan to win the prestigious award...

Katiba @ 10: Female lawmakers, lobbyists insist #WomenMustLead

915, August 30, 2020 (EAT)

What hinders African women's participation in politics? This was the question posed at a forum for women’s political participation in Kenya. As K...

Kenyans urged to take children for HPV vaccine, immunization schedules as numbers fall

1910, August 20, 2020 (EAT)

Kenyans have been urged to take their children for immunization schedules after health facilities recorded low numbers following service disruption du...

WAN-IFRA Women in News, City, University of London to study sexual harassment in the media industry

1344, August 19, 2020 (EAT)

WAN-IFRA Women in News and City, University of London are conducting a major study into sexual harassment in the media workplace in select countries i...

Judiciary staff reported bullying & sexual harassment but complaints rarely filed, new study reveals

1313, August 10, 2020 (EAT)

Employees in the Judiciary reported bullying and sexual harassment in significant numbers but complaints were rarely filed or successfully addressed, ...

Kirinyaga Woman Rep Purity Ngirici takes battle for KEWOPA top seat to court

1704, July 21, 2020 (EAT)

Kirinyaga Woman Rep Purity Ngirici has moved to court to challenge her removal as chairperson for Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). I...

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