By Matilda Atieno After weeks of meticulous preparation, the 6th edition of the Girls Summit 2024 in Kisumu finally arrived. The Girls Summit hosted by the county government of Kisumu in collaboration with courageous organizations who work with underserved girls to strengthen their programs, learn practical ways to build girls’ power in their communities, and

By Matilda Atieno The county government today joined the Kenya Female Advisory Organization (KEFEADO) to mark its 30th year of service to the community in a celebration held at the Kisumu Museum. Staff, residents, and guests commemorated this special occasion offering a chance to look back on three decades of success and forward toward the future.

By Matilda Atieno The CEC member for Sports, Culture, Gender and Youth Affairs Hon. Beatrice Odongo, alongside the County Commissioner Mr. Benson Leparmorijo, joined the forum convened by Nyalenda Young Turks to engage on the gender data and financing at a City hotel. The forum seeks to address the gap in gender data and financing

By Matilda Atieno Through the Department of Gender, the County government of Kisumu has developed gender equality, sexual harassment, and discrimination policies to help workers identify sexual harassment behaviors at the workplace. The policy outlines reporting and handling mechanisms in case of sexual harassment through the establishment of key structures to help create awareness and

The County directorate of Gender in partnership with the commonwealth held a two-day sensitization training of its social workers and the enforcement officers on institutional gender mainstreaming and capacity building at Mama Grace Onyango Social Centre The sensitization was organized following a social harassment audit against middle staff, Managers, junior staff and policymakers in the

First lady Dorothy Nyong’o join women and girls in dancing as members of the community celebrated women, equality and inclusion in honor of International Women’s Day ( Picture by Matilda Atieno) By Matilda Atieno On International Women’s Day, the County Government brought together Women across Kisumu with respect and admiration to celebrate the remarkable achievements