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Stop the vile criminal gangs forcing women into FGM in central Kenya
That all manner of criminal gangs emerge, disappear and re-emerge, especially in parts of the former Central Province, is not news. They cause untold suffering and murder, even of their family members, then disappear only to reappear years later to cause…
Time ripe for professionals to join politics
Agnes Nandutu was a well-known political journalist with NTV Uganda until 2020 when she ventured into politics. The former president of Uganda’s Parliamentary Journalists Association left the Fourth Estate for…
Mentor younger, aspiring politicians to build formidable female leaders
Veteran politician Charity Ngilu mentored a young Cecily Mbarire (pictured) a former university student leader who entered politics as a nominated MP in 2003, even though they belonged to different political…
Uhuru’s Sh2bn pledge in war on GBV a step in the right direction
From right: Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs CAS Rachel Shebesh, Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris, University of Nairobi student leader Ann Mwangi and other leaders at a previous GBV function in…
Spare a thought for woman, girl suffering from this childbirth injury
Participants at the June 28, 2013 launch of an initiative by KNH, Amref and Freedom from Fistula Foundation to fight fistulas among women, which was flagged off by First Lady…