Moraa Obiria

1 week ago | nation.africa | Moraa Obiria

What you need to know:Kenyan women advance steadily in public service, but structural barriers stall private sector career growth and promotion. McKinsey report finds government jobs offer clearer paths for women, while private sector promotion remains unequal and slow. In the corridors of Kenya’s public service, women are steadily climbing the professional ladder.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Moraa Obiria

What you need to know:Kenya Rugby Union launches Women’s Rugby Committee to professionalise, empower, and grow the sport nationwide. Historic win inspires KRU to form the strategic team advancing equity, talent, and sustainability in women's rugby. In a groundbreaking move to uplift the profile of women’s rugby, the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has unveiled a dedicated committee, an ambitious stride towards professionalising and empowering women in the game.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Moraa Obiria

What you need to know:Lured by a fake job, Kalula was trafficked and abused—one of many victims of rising exploitation. Her ordeal exposes a trafficking crisis, where youth are preyed on amid broken prevention systems. In January 2022, Kalula* from the Makutano area of Machakos County was excited. Her life was about to change. As a 21-year-old orphan who had dropped out of school at Class Seven because her aunt could not afford to take her further, life had become unbearable.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Moraa Obiria

A video that has been widely shared from one of the many Church sermons shows a preacher, perhaps in his 40s, speaking with force and authority. He captivates the congregation gathered in the church and, now, an online audience, with what some have called a “classic” sermon. He declares, “When we walk down through history, we do not see a lot of women in premier positions. And Paul even discouraged it in the early stages of the church, because the order of God's divine promise is the man first.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Moraa Obiria

What you need to know:Kenya’s two-thirds gender rule mandates equity in party leadershipFemale-led political parties remain alarmingly few. Political parties in Kenya must meet gender balance laws. In a country with 91 registered political parties, only nine are led by women, according to data from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties in Kenya. This stark gender imbalance underscores a broader struggle for inclusive political participation in Kenya.