Kajiado study exposes dire need for women's empowerment interventions

Nairobi, April 26 -- The story by Angela Oketch about a study on women of Kajiado County (Daily Nation, April 19) illustrates a number of gender concerns. Titled "Documentation of unpaid care and dome... Read More

When clergy sexually abuse children, the church stands accused

Nairobi, April 9 -- On March 7, 2024 Justice Anne Ong'injo of the Mombasa High Court upheld the conviction of Father Dominic Muli Nzioka for sexual misconduct with a minor. She, however, substituted t... Read More

On priests preying on kids in their flock, I accuse the Church

Nairobi, April 9 -- On March 7, 2024 Justice Anne Ong'injo of the Mombasa High Court upheld the conviction of Father Dominic Muli Nzioka for sexual misconduct with a minor. She, however, substituted t... Read More

Women's outcry over substance abuse is a powerful call to action

Nairobi, April 2 -- In a small brief on March 27, the Daily Nation reported that women in Orinie village in Kajiado Central invaded a 20-acre muguka farm and cut down the plants to protest against the... Read More

Hats off to Koome: Leadership award should be a challenge to do more

Nairobi, March 27 -- The African Female Leader of the Year 2023 Award to Chief Justice Martha Koome on March 15 was definitely a reason for celebration among gender equality enthusiasts, coming as it ... Read More

Remove the stain, promote menstrual hygiene equity

Nairobi, March 21 -- As we continue to focus on inclusion in March as the women's month, it is important to remember one area where many girls and women remain excluded, namely menstrual health manage... Read More

Why every woman should belong to a chama

Nairobi, March 12 -- If you asked a Kenyan woman how many self-help groups she belongs to, you will wonder how she gets time for all of them and fulfil the financial requirements. That they do confirm... Read More

The power of mobile phones in inspiring financial inclusion

Nairobi, March 6 -- The campaign theme of this year's International Women's Day is "Inspire Inclusion", justified on the basis that this helps to forge a better world. "Inclusion" has become a buzzwo... Read More

Will MPs finally end the gender rule impasse?

Nairobi, Feb. 29 -- The report by the taskforce on the two-thirds gender principle in the legislature was received with gusto by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action... Read More

Yes, men too can be feminists and genuine partakers

Nairobi, Feb. 22 -- When former colleagues and students at Kenyatta University recently did a party to celebrate the 80th birthday of Prof Austin Bukenya, one thing he highlighted was his feminist cre... Read More

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