Isabella Maua

1 month ago | theurbanwoman.co.ke | Isabella Maua

Ripple Effect Kenya, in collaboration with key stakeholders, marked the National Donkey Day at Cheptais in Mt Elgon, which is normally celebrated on the 17th of May every year. The colourful event took place at Nalondo Youth Group Demo Farm, where farmers, donkey keepers and users as well as school children were taught about donkey welfare and the need to preserve its population.

Mar 21, 2025 | taarifanews.co.ke | Isabella Maua |Oduor Jack

By Isabella Maua Many children under the age of five in Mt Elgon have reportedly defaulted on immunisation or missed opportunities for BCG vaccines. This was evident during the Kenya Red Cross-medical outreach camp held at Kaboriot, Kopsiro, in Mt Elgon on Thursday.

Dec 9, 2024 | thetimes.co.ke | Isabella Maua

By Isabella Maua Children and teenagers have been warned against early sexual relationships that lead to early pregnancies and forced marriages. Speaking to youths and teenagers during a session held by Kenya Red Cross Bungoma with support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland at Kibundo in Mt. Elgon last week, Dr. Shikuku Kwenyi emphasised the need for children and teenagers to have knowledge on gender-based violence early in life.

Dec 2, 2024 | thetimes.co.ke | Isabella Maua

By Isabella Maua There is a need to engage and fully involve men in gender-based violence talks so as to achieve gender equity and empower all women and girls. In the quest to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5, it becomes difficult to focus on girls and women without necessarily enlightening the would-be perpetrators who are probably men or boys.

Nov 29, 2024 | thetimes.co.ke | Isabella Maua

By Isabella Maua The Council of Elders from the Sabaot Community in Mt. Elgon has officially made a public and national declaration to end female genital mutilation in the region. In a colourful and rather touching ceremony held at Kopsiro, the elders representing the six subtribes of the Sabaot, namely Agiek, Ndorobo, Bong’omek, Someek, Bok, and Sabiny, officially declared FGM an unacceptable criminal act within the community.