Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence launches public participation at county level

The Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including Femicide, has launched a groundbreaking county level public participation exercise aimed at shaping the future of human rights protections for women and girls in Kenya. This initiative follows the appointment of the Technical Working Group by President Dr. William Ruto in January this year, a...

Prof. Kaimenyi applauds Meru leadership change, says he is a spiritual leader and not a politician,

By Benjamin Muriuki. Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, who was recently appointed  as the Meru Principal Mugwe (spiritual leader), has expressed his satisfaction and optimism over the recent leadership transition in Meru County. Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia took over from former Governor Kawira Mwangaza following the impeachment of the later. Speaking...

Middle aged man in court for allegedly aiding a minor procure abortion,

A Middle aged man has been arraigned in a Tigania court for allegedly aiding a minor to procure abortion. The suspect, Jonah Kipsiror Morori was accused allegedly of trying to aid abortion to a 17 year old girl which is against the constitution of Kenya. The court heard that on the...

Prof Kaimenyi: The new Mugwe of Ameru

Former Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi has been ordained as the Mugwe of the Ameru community, a first in the modern community. A Mugwe was the spiritual and divine leader in each of the Ameru subtribes and came from a specific clan. However, in departure from the old norms,...