By Melisa Mong’ina Every day, millions of Kenyan women rise before dawn to cook, clean, care for children, or tend to sick relatives. Yet this unpaid labor rarely makes headlines and remains invisible in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).…
In Kenya, persons with disabilities make up about 2.2% of the population, roughly 0.9 million individuals, 57% of whom are women, a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report reveals. Yet, children with disabilities continue to be among the most marginalised…
The Justice and Freedom Party of Kenya (JFP) on Wednesday unveiled Reuben Kigame as its deputy party leader during a press conference held in Nairobi. Kigame, a former presidential aspirant, will now deputize Justus Juma, the party leader of JFP.…
Kongamano la Mapinduzi, a grassroots movement advocating for social justice, has issued a sharp critique of Kenya’s political and economic state, accusing the government of failing to address the needs of its citizens. In a strongly worded statement, the organization…
Public sector unions representing workers in various fields have reached an agreement with the government to establish a long-term solution for the medical insurance needs of public servants. The deal comes after months of negotiations and a looming nationwide strike.…
As Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day on October 21, 2024, civil society organizations across the continent are calling on African governments to fulfill their commitments to providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education for adolescents. This comes…
Counter 17 at the Immigration Department in Kenya stands as the most dreaded, where applicants vacillate between frustration and elation. Only that, the traditional hours-long queues under the scorching sun have been replaced by a more organized system where applicants…
The government has deregistered 400 out of 900 recruitment agencies that have been in operation over the years. This is a move to counter trafficking in persons. Speaking during the world day against trafficking in persons, Hon. Florence Bore, Cabinet…