Hanna Wendot Cheptumo Stories

Human rights group demands Cheptumo’s removal as Gender CS, cites harmful views on femicide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

They noted that despite several committee members prompting her to address preventive measures, she focused instead on what women should do to ‘avoid’...

Wendot apologises for controversial remarks, calls for femicide to be criminalised
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

During her appearance before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Monday, Wendot responded to a question on the rising cases of women mu...

National Assembly approves Ruku, Wendot for Cabinet roles amid controversy and consensus
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

With both nominees now cleared by MPs, the next step is for the Speaker to forward the report to the President.

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo proposes gender education in schools to tackle GBV
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Addressing the root causes of GBV, she pointed to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms.

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo says women killed in Airbnbs were after money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

According to Cheptumo, femicide is driven by economic dependency.

Watch: MPs vet Gender, Culture and Arts CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo
Dennis Tarus  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Ministry of Gender has been without a CS since the National Assembly Committee on Appointments rejected the nomination of Stella Soi Lang’at in Au...

MPs to vet Ruto's CS nominees Geoffrey Ruku, Hanna Cheptumo on April 14
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

Their vetting will commence at 2 pm, starting with Geoffrey Ruku, the current Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, who has been nominated for the Pu...

Loyalty or competence? The bane of Ruto’s cabinet appointees
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 27, 2025

Muturi has been a sore thumb in Ruto’s government, criticizing his boss and displaying defiance without a blink.

Hanna Cheptumo to lead Gender Ministry as CS amid GBV crisis, femicide cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

If MPs approve her appointment, she will be tasked with addressing gender-related issues and implementing policies to curb GBV across the country.

Ruto fulfils promise to late Baringo senator, nominates widow for Cabinet Secretary position
Amina Wako  |  Mar 26, 2025

Wendot, if approved by Parliament, will join the nation’s apex policy organ as Cabinet Secretary.

Ruto nominates late Baringo Senator Cheptumo’s widow Hanna Wendot as Gender CS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

Wendot and Ruku will now be vetted by the National Assembly before they can take up their new positions.

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