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Report reveals mismatch between pledges and actual women empowerment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 22, 2024

Kenya has seen a decline in political empowerment, dropping from 75th to 80th place, and has also fallen in educational attainment.

Lamu's Mohamed Skanda elected National Youth Speaker
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2024

Mohamed Skanda’s election is seen as a significant victory for the youth of Lamu and the coastal region, marking a new chapter in youth representation...

Youth from Kenya, Somalia and Nigeria unite in fight against radicalisation and violent extremism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 14, 2024

Kenya, Nigeria and Somalia have a burgeoning youth population that is increasingly digitally savvy but prone to radicalisation and violent extremism c...

International Youth Day: Herstory has been made! Herstory has you on the right side, sheroes!
Stella Nderitu  |  Aug 12, 2024

As we mark this very important week and celebrate young people’s achievements thus far, we must remember the critical part of young women’s contributi...

Kwale youth transforming lives through education network
Mishi Gongo  |  May 08, 2024

They have been organising career talks, bringing in professionals from various fields to offer career guidance to students.

Kwale women urged to embrace agribusiness for financial independence
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 16, 2024

Ms Gaserego believes when women are financially empowered then they will be able to get away from various forms of abuse and shun barbaric cultures th...

Kwale youths, NGOs kick off campaign against insecurity, SGBV after cases rise
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 13, 2024

The campaign was prompted by rising cases of insecurity and sexual and gender-based violence in the Coast region, and the need to keep the youth out o...

Eastleigh female taekwondo coach empowers youth a kick at a time
Manny Anyango  |  Mar 11, 2024

Ndunge represented Kenya in competitions for over a decade and even served as the national coach for two terms.

Sacco promotes financial inclusion of pastoral women
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 10, 2024

A group of women in Samburu County who successfully persuaded their husbands to sell off their animals during the recent drought, Kenya's worst in 40...

Menstrual hygiene a struggle as Nairobi's water scarcity persists
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 24, 2024

In some of Nairobi's bustling neighbourhoods, women grapple daily with the scarcity of water, but during menstruation, the struggle becomes more acute...

Kwale women urged to unite and invest in small enterprises for self-empowerment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 20, 2023

The national government promised to allocate increased resources to empower women and youth to initiate and sustain small-scale businesses.

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