Busia, western Kenya, is one of the target counties for the UN Joint Devolution Programme, implemented by UN Women in partnership with UNICEF and UNDP. The aim is to strengthen public finance institutions, policies and participation in local politics. The…
Originally published on UN Women Africa Kenya’s party primaries recently closed - a process for political parties to select candidates for the various elective seats in August’s General Election. Ann Nderitu, 47, heads Kenya’s Office of the Registrar for Political…
The Government of Japan commits USD$4.6 million between 2021-2023 to an ongoing UN Women programme that strengthens resilience and helps change lives of refugee and host communities in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement. The programme ‘Enhancing…
The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has created a new national chapter in Kenya to bolster advocacy around key issues affecting women and girls in a strategic and innovative manner. Kenya joins 20 other countries to launch a national chapter…
‘Mama’ Hidaya Abdallah lives in Kilifi County on the coast of Kenya which has been identified as an area of concern for emerging peace and security issues , including violent extremism. In 2018, the Global Terrorism Index ranked Kenya 19…