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Media must mitigate unfair practice against women seeking leadership roles

admin May 11, 2021 1 min read

Prof Kameri-Mbote (left) with Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi at the Supreme Court buildings during the CJ interviews last month. Martha Karambu Koome is poised to become Kenya’s first woman Chief Justice after being nominated by the Judicial Service Commission panel…

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Time for political parties to give women equal space

admin May 11, 2021 1 min read

President Uhuru Kenyatta with governors (from left) Ann Waiguru, Charity Ngilu and Dr Joyce Laboso during the 6th session of the National and County Governments Co-ordinating summit at State House,…

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We must prioritise collection of data to end violence against women, girls

admin May 5, 2021 1 min read

The thorny issues of teenage pregnancy, child marriages, and female genital mutilation/cut have refused to go away even as the government and the civil society fight to eliminate them. Eradicating…

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Why aspiring female politicians must reject the ‘dynasty’ tags

admin Mar 20, 2021 1 min read

In 1995, three months to the high profile UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, the late retired President Daniel Moi appointed her to the Cabinet. She consequently…

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Njeri Rugene: Thumbs-up to Narok as county leaders protect girls from vices

admin Mar 9, 2021 1 min read

In four days, the world will focus its attention on the women as the international community seeks to stand together and, with one voice, celebrate the progress and achievements of…