Wanja Mbuthia
Social Media Lead and Contributing Writer at Nation Media Group
God over everything || Mom || Journalist @NationAfrica - Gender Desk || Digital Media Enthusiast || @WomenInNews Fellow 2021 || Adjunct lecturer @cuea_official
Articles
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1 week ago |
nation.africa | Wanja Mbuthia
On a long, wind-swept stretch of land in northern Kenya, turbines from Africa’s largest wind power project hum steadily, a sound that symbolises progress, persistence, and a powerful legacy in motion. At the financial helm of this transformative force is Alice Wathika, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of Lake Turkana Wind Power.
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1 week ago |
nation.africa | Wanja Mbuthia
What you need to know:Four men are breaking societal expectations by choosing to remain child-free. Their decisions have led to family conflicts and social pressure, but they remain committed to living life on their own terms. Some have undergone vasectomies to ensure their choice is permanent. These men represent a quiet revolution of individuals prioritising personal fulfilment over traditional expectations.
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2 weeks ago |
nation.africa | Wanja Mbuthia
In a move to tackle the rising cases of gender-based violence, the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage on Monday launched a six-week Top Car Digital Campaign and unveiled a 24/7 toll-free helpline—1195—that allows survivors and the public to report cases anonymously.
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3 weeks ago |
nation.africa | Wanja Mbuthia
What you need to know:Women in Kajiado and Narok dream of independence, but face financial, cultural, and environmental barriers to empowerment. Economic empowerment for women means health, freedom, and opportunity, but access to resources and support remains limited. Every morning, Mary, a mother of three, starts the day in her grass-thatched house in Kajiado County before dawn.
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1 month ago |
nation.africa | Wanja Mbuthia
Bonnie Nyandwaro, an engineer, is a natural charmer. During our two-hour conversation in her third-floor office at Athi Water Works Development Agency Plaza along Kiambu Road, she comes across as razor-sharp, analytical, and effortlessly engaging.
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There goes my mother's child!!! Congratulations @jwmbuthia !! Go wing it to the end!!! 🥳🎊🎉🎉
📝 Meet #betd25 media fellow Juliet Wambui Mbuthia, @jwmbuthia, climate writer at @NationMediaGrp, #Kenya! 🇰🇪 Welcome to the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 in #Berlin, #Germany. #energytransition #energyjournalism @GermanyDiplo @bEEmerkenswert https://t.co/e1ZDDMR8PR
Abandoned but not voiceless. Women in Kajiado bear the weight of securing their families—alone. The 'What Women Want' report by @WRAKenya shines a light on their struggles and delivers solutions. Will policymakers listen and act? 📖 Read more: https://t.co/fgonhufOWi https://t.co/MwyS0UQbP1
It’s 2025, yet women in Kajiado face systemic barriers: lack of capital, market access, and entrenched gender norms. These are some of the findings from @WRA_K recent report on #WEE How can policymakers prioritise women’s #economic independence? #BreakingBarriers #GenderEquality https://t.co/t2BNMXSe1w
