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Kenya confirms readiness to host 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Nairobi
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 13, 2025

The event marks Kenya’s latest effort to stage major continental competitions as part of preparations for the 2026 World Rugby Challenger Series.

MPs back Women Enterprise Fund as Sh11 billion reaches 73,712 women groups
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

During the meeting, the Fund presented its accomplishments, demonstrating extensive engagement with grassroots communities.

Cervical cancer screening in Kenya alarmingly low with only 1 in 4 women tested
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 11, 2025

Early detection could prevent thousands of cervical cancer deaths in Kenya, yet most women remain unscreened and at risk due to persistent gaps in hea...

FKF women’s league weekend: Bullets dominate, Kayole and Queens share spoils
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 09, 2025

Kenya Police Bullets light up the league with a 9–1 rout, while Vihiga Queens and Ulinzi Starlets maintain unbeaten runs in a tense 1–1 draw.

Hope restored as MSF opens lifesaving fistula unit for Somali women in Baidoa
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 09, 2025

After years of silence and stigma, women in Somalia’s Bay region are finding healing and dignity through free fistula surgery at Baidoa’s new MSF unit...

Trinity top after 4-2 win over Kisped Queens as Zetech Sparks dazzle past Gideon Starlets
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 08, 2025

Trinity Starlets extended their unbeaten run with a commanding 4-2 victory over Kisped Queens at the Comboni Poly Grounds, a result that propelled the...

FKF Women’s Premier League returns with high-stakes weekend fixtures
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 08, 2025

To kick off the weekend, Gideon Starlets will be hoping to finally get off the mark after a rough start to life in the top tier. They face a Zetech Sp...

Kenya to host 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Championship at RFUEA Grounds
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 05, 2025

For Kenya, the event is more than a competition; it’s a declaration of national pride and a testament to its growing stature as a sports and cultural...

Kenyan women shoulder Sh1.89 trillion in unpaid domestic work, says KNBS
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

According to the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report, each Kenyan woman’s unpaid work is valued at Sh118,845 per year.

Kayole Starlets head coach Mary Odhiambo hails team bond and rising Star Shilwatso
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 02, 2025

Speaking to The Eastleigh Voice after the match, head coach Mary Odhiambo credited the win to hard work and lessons learned from their previous outing...

FKF Women’s Premier League returns with four thrilling weekend fixtures
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 01, 2025

At Police Sacco Stadium, Kenya Police Bullets will look to maintain their perfect run as they take on winless Gideon Starlets.

Child marriage is still common in the DRC: What’s driving it and how to encourage change
The Conversation  |  Nov 01, 2025

Education not only delays the age of marriage but also empowers girls to make informed decisions about their futures. The situation remains the same b...

New study reveals why young mothers in Kenya are at higher risk of preterm births
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

For millions of families in Sub-Saharan African countries like Kenya, having a preterm birth is all too common.

Harambee Starlets poised for historic WAFCON return, urge fan support at Nyayo
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

Having last featured at WAFCON in 2016 under then-coach David Ouma, the Starlets are determined to write a new chapter in their history.

Global wars threaten women and girls like never before, UN report shows
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kenya emerges as a beacon of women-led peacebuilding, showing how local and regional efforts can shape lasting solutions amid rising global conflicts.

Taita Taveta leaders push for women’s land rights, economic empowerment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

National Gender and Equality Commission member Dr Margaret Karungaru noted that national policies promoting gender equality and protecting widows’ pro...

Triple Kenyan power: Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi nominated for global athletics awards
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

According to the global athletics body, voting is currently underway to determine the two finalists in each category before the overall winners are an...

New Bill proposes harsher penalties, mandatory compensation for SGBV offenders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The proposed legislation aims to introduce “double punishment” measures, ensuring offenders face both custodial sentences and financial restitution to...

Heartbreak at Safari Sevens as Belgium women’s rugby coach dies at Nyayo Stadium
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Reports indicate that the 43-year-old South African, a former Wales women’s rugby coach, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a city hospit...

Bujego lauds Kenya Police Bullets’ progress after back-to-back wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 12, 2025

Zetech Sparks head coach Fakhir Harriet has admitted that their 3-0 defeat to Kenya Police Bullets was down to a lack of composure and precision in fr...

Bold, diverse and unstoppable: Girls speak out amid a world in crisis
UN News  |  Oct 11, 2025

Nafisa from Ghana, 16, spoke up for girls “whose dreams are shaken by crisis”, such as a friend in a nearby village who had to leave school after conf...

Kenya Police Bullets outclass Zetech Sparks in commanding 3-0 victory
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 11, 2025

The Bullets came into the clash determined to avenge last season’s seven-goal thriller, which Zetech Sparks edged 4–3, and they wasted no time asserti...

KEMRI, Gates Foundation launch Sh516 million initiative to boost women’s health research
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

The initiative positions KEMRI as a leading hub for medical research in Africa, promoting gender equity, fostering local innovation, and advancing sus...

Tanzanian initiative helps deaf women break silence through entrepreneurship
XINHUA  |  Oct 11, 2025

Founded in 2010 by Aneth Gerana Isaya, the first deaf woman to graduate from the University of Dar es Salaam, FUWAVITA was born out of necessity. Afte...

Women’s leadership role in peace and security issues ‘going in reverse’, UN chief warns
UN News  |  Oct 07, 2025

As the Secretary-General noted, the resolution “gave voice to a simple truth: women’s leadership is central to just and lasting peace”, in addition to...

How Lang’ata Women’s Prison’s 34-acre land ended up in private hands
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Investigations have been slowed down by missing records at the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning.

Showdown looms over women’s empowerment policy MPs say undermines NGAAF
Zainab Saidi  |  Oct 01, 2025

Legislators warned that the proposed county-level rollout and funding mechanisms mirror NGAAF initiatives run by Women Representatives, risking resour...

MPs caution against creating parallel systems in women’s empowerment plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The National Assembly Committee on Social Protection, led by Alice Ng’ang’a, met with officials from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (...

Rising Starlets cruise past Ethiopia to set up Tanzania clash in World Cup qualifiers
Amina Wako  |  Sep 28, 2025

The emphatic victory sealed a 5-1 aggregate triumph for the hosts, setting up a much-anticipated third-round clash with East African rivals Tanzania.

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