Alex Odongo

Nairobi

Journalist at TalkAfrica

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Opinion: Legal Protection for Women and Girls Still Under Threat, Report

1 month ago | talkafrica.co.ke | Alex Odongo |Mary Mwendwa

By Alex OdongoA new global report analyzing sex discrimination in laws reveals that while some commendable gains have been achieved in strengthening legal protections for women and girls over the past five years, progress remains slow and uneven. Hence, increasingly under threat from a growing backlash against women’s rights.
Opinion: Public Participation Dilemma , A Special Focus on Kakamega County

Jul 1, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Alex Odongo |Mary Mwendwa

By Alex Odongo The Kenyan citizen has been granted powers under the Public Finance Management Act 2012 to give their views on matters that touch on how their finances should be spent through public participation. According to Kenya’s County Budget Transparency Survey (CBTS) 2023 report, information on public participation continues to improve steadily, however, it remains the least provided information in county budget documents.
Opinion: Why Kenyans Views on Finance Bill 2024 Matter

May 24, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Alex Odongo |Mary Mwendwa

By Alex M. OdongoAs Kenyans continue to present their views on Finance Bill 2024 to the budget committee it is worth noting that this exercise has not been met with the same excitement as last year’s, which sparked the most heated debate ever witnessed in our country’s history.
Human Rights Report Faults Global Leaders for Double Speak

Jan 16, 2024 | talkafrica.co.ke | Alex Odongo |Mary Mwendwa

By Alex OdongoNairobi, Kenya: Leaders around the world have been blamed for failing to take firm positions to protect human rights which has resulted in deadly consequences. According to Human Rights Watch report 2024 launched this week, which reviews the state of human rights around the world, it has emerged that world leaders turn a blind eye when universal rights principles are abused.
Leaders must defend all rights not just the rights of some people

Jan 14, 2024 | nation.africa | Alex Odongo

Leaders around the world have been blamed for failing to take firm positions to protect human rights. This has resulted in deadly consequences. According to Human Rights Watch report 2024 launched this week, which reviews the state of human rights around the world, global leader’s turn a blind eye to abuse of universal rights principles.
Opinion: There Is Need for A Global Treaty To End SGBV

Dec 3, 2023 | talkafrica.co.ke | Alex Odongo |Mary Mwendwa

By Alex OdongoAs the globe commemorates 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, many issues confronting women and girls, such as early pregnancies, early marriages, FGM, sexual and Gender-based violence, and lack of access to knowledge on sexual reproductive health, remain a challenge.
Poor diplomacy could isolate Kenya

Sep 28, 2023 | nation.africa | Alex Odongo

Should the UN Security Council approve President William Ruto’s proposal for a multi-national security support mission to Haiti, which he said Kenya was willing to lead, that could sour relations between the country and other African nations. In his speech to the UN General Assembly recently, President Ruto accused the international community of abandoning Haiti in its hour of need.