By Nyang’au Araka The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) have signed a partnership to promote gender-responsive trade policies across East Africa. The agreement seeks to strengthen women’s economic empowerment, support cross-border traders and advance inclusive regional integration within the East African Community (EAC). […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has adopted a landmark declaration and a three-year roadmap aimed at strengthening women’s leadership in the digital era, marking a major step towards gender-inclusive regional integration. The resolutions were adopted at the conclusion of the 2nd Women’s Intergenerational Dialogue held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, […]

By Monica Nashon Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has called for increased investment in women, saying their economic empowerment strengthens families, improves opportunities for children and contributes to community development. Nyamita spoke during a women’s empowerment fundraiser organised by Suna East MP Janet Mohammed at Makasembo Primary School in Suna East Constituency, where leaders and residents […]

By Nyang’au Araka By mid-morning, a young female reporter is already juggling interviews, deadlines, and the calculation of risk—online abuse, newsroom bias, and the pressure to be heard in spaces where women are still underrepresented. This is one of the everyday reality that dominated conversations at the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) annual […]

By Ongaga Ongaga President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights Harriette Chiggai has called on women to take a leading role in driving empowerment programs within their communities, describing them as critical to social and economic growth. Speaking at the P.A.G Kenya Annual National Women’s Conference 2026, Chiggai said society—particularly the younger generation—requires deliberate guidance and mentorship […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenya has pledged to strengthen access to justice for women and girls, including tightening laws on gender-based violence (GBV). This follows the country’s participation in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In a statement dispatched from the venue, […]

By KPC Reporter Magdalene Chepchumba and Leah Sadera claimed 1,500m and 3,000m titles as rain disrupted events at the Kenya Universities Sports Federation Women Championships. The championships are taking place at the Taita Taveta University grounds in Voi, Taita Taveta County. Representing Kibabii University from Bungoma County, Chepchumba won the 1,500m title after clocking 4:31.1, […]

By Omboki Monayo  Mary Muroki’s story is a chilling reminder of the dangers of human trafficking, a crime that preys on hope and desperation. Her ordeal began with a seemingly innocent conversation about a job opportunity in South Africa, a dream that quickly turned into a nightmare. “I was looking for work overseas and had […]

By Nyakundi Bw’Otwere Women’s groups across Kenya have been urged to collaborate with the government to ensure economic empowerment reaches the grassroots, where it is most needed. Speaking during the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) Executive Council Retreat held in Sagana on Wednesday, Susan Mang’eni, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Micro, Small and […]

By KPC Reporter Adolescents in Nyamira County face triple health threats according to data in the latest Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic report. The three threats are: new infections, pregnancies and sexual/ Gender Based Violence (GBV). This is according to the 2023 report. The report shows that adolescents aged between 10 and 19 accounted for […]