President Kenyatta assures that measures are in place to cushion farmers. By Robert Laban mokeiralaban@gmail.com Angeline Mwikali is a happy farmer. She may not be engaging in large-scale farming in their seven-acre farm in Kitui county, but she has not only been making ends meet, but she also ensured that her family has access
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CREAW Kenya says it is time to start age appropriate sexual education in schools By Facility Odero info@womansnewsroom.africa As if the dreaded Covid-19 and the disruptions it has caused in Migori County is not bad enough, the shadow pandemic-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and especially sexual and domestic violence against women and girls- has
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More children forced to work even in difficult circumstances as the pandemic hits families By Dorcus Nekesa, info@womansnewsroom.africa One look at 15-year old Miriam will leave you wondering whether she is a girl or a young man. You will be forgiven to argue that her shoulders and chest are too broad for a girl her
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Those suffering from NCD’s impacted by the pandemic in Kenya By MIKE MWANIKI info@womannewsroom.africa Prevention and treatment services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely affected since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a recent World Health Organisation survey. The survey, which was completed by 155 countries during a three-week period recently, confirmed that the
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By Megan Anyango info@womansnewsroom.africa Immediately after Kenya announced its first positive case of coronavirus, Jane Atieno received a call from her boss telling her not to report to work until further notice. That was in mid-March, 2020. Before then, Atieno used to report to work four times a week and would earn Sh15, 000 per
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