Feminist. Advocate for Gender Equality and Non Discrimination.Chevening alumnae & Programme for African Leadership alumnae. Tweeting in a personal capacity
Happy to be at my first
@WomenDeliver
conference with over 6000 on-site and ⬆️200,000 virtually , fearless feminists , courageous leaders , frontline and solution providers . Looking forward to use the space to forge solidarity and find better solutions
Uhuru’s message to Kenyans and PARLIAMENT in 2015. “...I urge all Kenyans to join me in ensuring implementation of the TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE as in our constitution. It is the minimum acceptable level of representation, it is a measure for NOW, not TOMORROW!”
@MarthaKarua
The recent appointments made by the president is an affront to the women and youth of Kenya : 1. Former IG David Kimaiyo - Chair KNH Board
2.Former Attorney General Githu Muigai - Chair of the Council of Legal Education
3.Former Karachuonyo MP James Rege- Chair KETRACO
Delighted to be participating in the NGO forum of the 73rd Ordinary Session of the Africa Commission on Human and Peoples Rights in Gambia with my colleague
@sabemwangi
@CREAWKenya
What an honour to have our work recognised by
@KenyaGovernors
during the
#DevolutionConference2023
.
@CREAWKenya
won the CHUI award as the institution that has promoted gender responsiveness and inclusivity for youth, women, children,PWDs, older persons & other vulnerable groups.
With a promise to honor and implement the, 12 GEF commitments, GBV remains a great determinant of Kenya's attainment of Gender Equality by 2030. Is this target still achievable? What needs to be done differently?
Let's find out this Thur, April 20th on
#GenderAgenda
The two thirds principle/gender rule has been an elusive agenda. It is encouraging to see some action from
@dkmaraga
on
#DissolveParliament
@CREAWKenya
has led & been in numerous initiatives to promote political inclusion for all. Join us this Friday👇🏿
What a powerful insight from
@ChandariaManu
‘Individually the women of Kenya are very strong but as a collective , the women are still very weak.
@CREAWKenya
we continue to strategise &find ways in which we can galvanise the women’s voice &movement
#WomenandResourceAllocation
3rd Day of the
#DevolutionConference2023
& participating in the session on Affirmative Action:lessons to a sustainable future and
@Wwangechi_leah
emphasising on the central role of gender policies in facilitating resourcing/ budgets and implementation at the county governments
Kenya has made strides on laws and policies that promote gender equality and protect women’s rights , gaps still remain
@Wwangechi_leah
identifies these as
1️⃣Political will 2️⃣Lack of Budgetary allocations 3️⃣Lack of accountability framework 4️⃣Lack of data
#WomenBizLaw
Here is another opportunity to be part of our live
#webinar
on
#FeministPartnerships
with Women's Rights Organizations on 16th February. Please register here: to join the conversations.
#WomenVoice
L/week convened by
@FemnetProg
we reflected on what accountability means for feminism and gender equality and in the context of
#GenerationEqualityForumCommittments
🎯accountability must be community driven🎯processes &mechanisms must be enabling .
Powerful sharing from
@GladysShollei
the Dep. Speaker of the National Assembly on her
#GBV
reporting experience and the challenges she has faced at police stations. These challenges significantly impacts access to Justice for survivors
#16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV
Looking forward to participating in this inaugural conference on SGBV and to hear approaches and devise solutions that centre the voices and experiences of survivors . And that are grounded in the realities of the Kenyan context
#NationalConferenceonSGBV
Happy to Participate in the high panel level discussions convened by
@IDLO
and
@IGADPeace
. A reflection of what an
#AfricaClimateSummit2023
ought to have looked like . Key takeaways 👇🏿
Insightful to hear
@FirstLadyRwanda
Jeanette Kagame’s clarity on power of proximity and the place for personal leadership in bringing transformative changes needed in Africa during the
@AU_WGYD
and
@AfDB_Group
Africa focused session at
#WD2023
Very insightful presentations and submissions from a section of Nyeri county residents during the
#MSWGontheRealizationoftwothirds
public participation forums . Happy to have chaired these sessions and interact with the people of Nyeri
There is no doubt that Judge Martha Koome is a human rights expert and her track record speaks for itself. She has been of service to the public!
#CJInterviews
So thrilled to hear
@cathymumma
highlight the need to Centre the voices of adolescent girls in identification of solutions and strategies during the
#girldeliver
conference
#WD2023
Policymakers with this clarity and purpose must be-supported to advance the
#SRHR
of adolescents
CREAW is participating in the NGO Forum in Gambia, preceding the 73rd ordinary session.
We shall also be holding a side event on Coalition Based Advocacy as an approach in Accelerating Action Towards Gender Equality and Women Empowerment.
#ForumAchpr73
#DeliverForGoodKenya
This conference would have totally not made sense had the right holders been left out. They are raising hard and pertinent questions to the duty bearers. Kudos to
@CREAWKenya
and
@JamiiThabiti
for ensuring the participation of the CSOs and TWG
#EndGBV
@Ogutu_Christine
Remember,you cannot know everything and that is why mentorship is powerful.
Also, leadership is about wisdom, you cannot find that in any text book.
Join the
@AWLNetwork
Intergenerational Retreat. Network. Learn. Share.
🗓15-16 Dec ⏰1500hrs EAT.
It’s🔛
The opening ceremony of
#WD2023
reminded me why the work for gender equality particularly women’s leadership is still needed and was energised to see other committed actors in the movement .
@Wwangechi_leah
@sabemwangi
Women of kenya are putting a million cracks on the glass ceiling . Good performance in this
#KenyaDecide2022
and the affirmative action seats
#womenRep
is proving a strategy
So good to see the number of women leaders winning in different elective positions Mps,Senators,Governors MCAs👏💐💃🏾
Hon.Jane Kihara- MP Naivasha
Hon.Mishi Mboko- MP Likoni.
Hon.Captain Ruweida Mohamed -MP Lamu East
Empowering Voices, Uniting for Change 💪
@polycomdev
proudly stands alongside fellow advocates at the Africa Regional Caucus by
@FemnetProg
at the
@UN_CSW
.
Delighted to represent
@CREAWKenya
in the multi sectoral working group to support in identification of a mechanism to implement the two thirds gender principle . This is one of the outstanding constitutional matter .Read
#tracingthejourneyontwothirds
.
Today I have heard how keynote addresses should be made from
@GladysShollei
such personal and real touch . Shared real issues that women in leadership go through by sharing her experiences and you couldn’t miss the passion and commitment in her on this cause
The AWLN Kenya Young women caucus in partnership with other young women caucuses within the East African region, will be hosting a virtual national consultation on 8th December, 2020 themed “Women navigating leadership in ‘holistic newness’ from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EAT)
Yes! Congratulations
@Unilever
for this achievement . Looking forward to your inspiration and influence to other corporates ~ indeed you are the market leaders 🙌It is good business to have 50/50.proud of
@Wwangechi_leah
and
@CREAWKenya
for the efforts in pushing the needle👏🏿👏🏿
So honored to celebrate
#IWD2020
with Management and staff of
@Unilever
led by their CEO Sylvia Ten. Congratulations
@Unilever
for achieving 50/50 gender balance across board a year ahead of the company’s target. Heart warming🎆🥂💐💐💐
@CREAWKenya
@CikandaMwadala
@Becky_GBecks
@sabemwangi
@Wwangechi_leah
It’s true that women, girls and children are the worst affected. This should not only be attributed to the pandemic because our society is characterised with many forms of inequalities- it’s important that govt responses take this into account to prevent more suffering
Powerful actionable recommendations from the Affirmative action session
📌 Introduce an Inclusion &Impact tool to monitor progress in counties 📌Build capacity of actors to deliver in counties
Call for all your Bender Based violence cases. It is a toll free line so you will not incur any charges. There many ways we can help, just reach out and confidentiality is guaranteed!
Join us
#DeliverforGoodKenya
with our partners at 1:30pm at the Kigali Convention Centre room AD 11 as we explore effective funding strategies and solutions for women rights and feminist organisations to drive the change more effectively
@MarthaKarua
“Sadly, we learn patriarchy from our homes everyday and therefore we must be bold everyday to invite ourselves to step back, reflect and deliberately unlearn and re-learn simultaneously to resist & disrupt for the benefit of our society"
@MarthaKarua
#Beijing25Africa
#Beijing25
Six petitions for dissolution of Parliament for failure to implement two-thirds gender rule were mentioned today. Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament have 14 days to file replies. Thereafter, the CJ will have to advise President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament. ^POLSK
8.Erastus Mwongera- chairperson of the Kenya National Highways Authority
9.James Ndegwa- Chairperson Capital Markets Authority
10.Mark Bor-chairperson board of Moi Teaching and Referral hospital
11.Ngene Gituku- chairperson Communications Authority of Kenya.
Delighted to join
@kutv_kenya
for the timely conversation on women’s leadership and why there are many
@KamalaHarris
’ in Kenya capable of shattering those glass ceilings .