Kamau Maichuhie

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kamau Maichuhie

As a young girl at primary school in Nyanza, Alice* was forced into a sexual relationship with a secondary school teacher. Throughout the pregnancy that followed, he offered her no financial or emotional support. The teacher instead suggested that she abort, a practice that would have put Alice’s life in danger and violated the law. Shortly after giving birth, she noticed that she was experiencing headaches and fevers frequently.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kamau Maichuhie

On June 10, 2022, William Ruto, then Kenya’s Deputy President, signed a women’s charter outlining his policy interventions if he won the August 7, 2022 election. The event in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, was electrifying, with thousands of women in United Democratic Alliance party colours. Dr Ruto went on to win the presidential election. The Kenya Kwanza Alliance Women Charter sought to enhance inclusion in political and economic spheres.

2 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Kamau Maichuhie

MAJIRA ya asubuhi mnamo Juni 10, 2022, William Ruto, ambaye alikuwa Naibu wa Rais wa Kenya, alitia saini mkataba wa kulinda maslahi ya wanawake ulioorodhesha sera za kuwainua akina mama nchini endapo angeshinda uchaguzi mkuu wa Agosti 9, 2022. Shughuli hiyo ilifanyika katika uwanja wa Michezo wa Nyayo, Nairobi. Ilikuwa na msisimko mkubwa ikihudhuriwa na maelfu ya wanawake wafuasi wa chama cha United Democratic Alliance (UDA) waliovalia mavazi na vitambaa vyenye rangi ya chama hicho.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kamau Maichuhie

When Myllene Bosibori decided to run for Kajiado North MP in 2022, she never thought it would be an uphill task. However, her experience was not horrifying. Having come from the minority ethnic group, Myllene tells the Nation that she faced double discrimination of coming from a small ethnic group and being a woman. She recounts how on many occasions she was told to go seek elective politics in her native Kisii region.

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kamau Maichuhie

Of late, there has been a surge of gender-based violence and femicide in Kenya, with women being the main casualties. Men are the main perpetrators and intimate partners are blamed for the surge. Players in the male engagement space are now calling for the involvement of men and boys in the fight against GBV and femicide. They are rooting for the amendment of the Sexual Offenses Act (2006) to tame the crisis.