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KEWOPA representative Esther Passaris speaks during a sensitisation workshop on the National Policy on Women’s Economic Empowerment (NPWEE) in Mombasa on Monday. PHOTO| courtesy

MPs push for funding to boost women’s empowerment policy

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MPs are pressing for stronger backing for a new women’s policy Legislators are raising concerns over gaps in funding and implementation Calls are growing for more support for women at the grassroots level MPs want adequate funding, stronger coordination and oversight to help the women’s economic empowerment policy deliver results for Kenyan women. Speaking in…

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First Lady Rachel Ruto (left) hands assorted supplies to women’s groups during an empowerment event in Kisumu County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to embrace welfare groups

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Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to join welfare groups and grow enterprises. She highlights table banking as a path to stronger livelihoods. 59 women’s groups and schools received food, bedding and farming supplies. First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on women in Kisumu County to embrace welfare groups, saying the model turns hard work into…

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Representatives from the Busia County Government and EASSI hold the signed MOU formalising their partnership to promote safer and more inclusive cross border trade for women and youth./ Courtesy

Busia, EASSI sign deal to boost women’s cross-border trade

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Busia and EASSI strengthen efforts to support women in cross border trade. New partnership targets harassment and exploitation in the fish trade. Women traders are set to benefit from safer and more inclusive markets. The Busia County Government, through the Department of Strategic Partnerships, has formalised a 16-year relationship with the Eastern African Sub-Regional Support…

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Lucy Achieng, one of the women who underwent training on entrepreneurship in Homa Bay County.- Photo courtesy

How a Homa Bay mother traded alcohol abuse for a tailoring dream

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Oyugis mother turns her life around after overcoming alcohol abuse through skills training. Savings from the programme helped Lucy Achieng launch a tailoring business. She now supports her family and hopes to pursue professional fashion design training. A social-emotional skills programme has helped a young mother in Oyugis, Homa Bay County, overcome alcohol abuse, rebuild…

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Chairman Special Economic Zones Authority Fred Muteti speaking at Kalawa market in Makueni county during women empowerment initiative. Photo/Lydia Ngoolo.

Women empowerment eases shylock stress, SEZA chair says

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SEZA Chairman Fred Muteti says women empowerment is reducing reliance on shylocks. He urged women to continue saving through chamas and table banking. The initiative supports women’s access to finance, markets and sustainable livelihoods. As the government continues empowering women through the women economic empowerment initiative, chairman Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Fred Muteti has…

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Women Enterprise Fund CEO Rachael Musyoki (Center), Kilifi County Deputy Governor Florah Mbetsa Chibule, Kilifi North MP Owen Baya (Right) accompanied by women group members holding a dummy cheque during the WEF women empowerment function at Makone grounds in Kilifi County.-Photo courtesy

WEF seeks more funding for women’s SME loans

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WEF wants more government funding as demand for women’s SME loans rises. Ksh 41.2 million was disbursed to 200 women’s groups in Kilifi. WEF cut its maximum loan limit from Sh1 million to Ksh750,000 due to rising demand. Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) is pushing for a bigger government allocation after seeing a sharp rise in…

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