Daily Archives: Nov 30, 2023

Cross-Border Cutting Challenges Kenya’s Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation

NAIROBI – Kenya continues to grapple with the challenge of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), as cross-border cutting and medicalization of the practice emerge as new trends. Despite stringent anti-FGM laws, cultural adherence to the practice persists, ...

Kenya’s Working Group Calls for Implementation of Two-Thirds Gender Rule in Parliament

NAIROBI - The multisectoral Working Group on the two-thirds gender principle is pressing the Kenyan Parliament to implement the two-thirds gender rule urgently, emphasizing the need to enhance women's participation in governance and decision-making ro...

Kenyan Government Committed to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

NAIROBI - Aisha Jumwa, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, The Arts, and Heritage, reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment. She emphasized the significant strides made in developing and im...

Residents in Flood-Prone Areas of Migori County Advised to Relocate

MIGORI - Residents in flood-prone areas of Migori County have been urged to move to safer locations amidst heavy rains in the region. The county is among 38 others declared by the state to be at an 'alarm stage' due to the current heavy downpours acro...

Japanese Ambassador Visits Bungoma, Kenya for Partnership Opportunities

BUNGOMA, Kenya - National Assembly Speaker Dr. Moses Wetang'ula, accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, Ken Okaniwa, conducted a tour of Bungoma County to explore potential collaborations in education, agriculture, and socio-economic sectors. ...

Kenya Seeks Public Input on Implementing 2/3 Gender Rule

MACHAKOS, Kenya - In Kenya's ongoing efforts to enforce the constitutional gender rule of not more than two-thirds of either gender in public offices, women across the nation are actively contributing their perspectives on the best methods for its imp...

Construction of Regional University Hospital Center Commences

Gaoua, South-West Region - Today, Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of the Transition and Head of State, officially initiated the construction of the Gaoua Regional University Hospital Center by laying its first stone. According to Burkina Information ...

Ikanga Airstrip Set for December Launch After KAA Approval

NAIROBI – The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has completed its inspection of the Ikanga Airstrip, ensuring all security and structural compliance measures are in place for its upcoming launch on December 8th. Ken Ngaina, KAA's security manager, expres...

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International Secretaries’ Day: ALT Secretaries Made Aware of Occupational Health Issues

Ouagadougou: The President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT), Ousmane Bougma, opened a conference on Thursday organized by the Association of Secretaries of the Transitional Legislative Assembly (ASAN) to raise awareness among its members...
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Sanmatenga: Regional Special Delegation Provides 5 Million CFA Worth of Food Aid to Vulnerable Populations

Sanmatenga: The regional special delegation of the Center-North handed over food supplies estimated at 5 million CFA francs to people in difficult situations in the region on Thursday, during the traditional raising of the national colors scheduled ev...

Cardinals Elect New Pope Amidst Anticipation at Vatican

Vatican City: Cardinals gathered in conclave succeeded in electing the new head of the Catholic Church this Thursday, signaling white smoke billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, where the vote took place. According to Burk...

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