The Mombasa County Gender Sector Working Group (MCGSWG), together with Search for Common Ground (SCG), has rolled out a series of activities ahead of the 16 days of activism celebrations. The Mombasa County Gender Secter Working Group, whose mandate is guided by the Sexual and Gender-Based violence working Group (SGBV-WG) guidelines of 2017, was formed…
Mbosso, whose real name is Mbwana Yusuph Kilungi, is a prominent Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist renowned for his soulful vocals, percussive guitar playing, and emotive storytelling lyrics. Mbosso began his music career in 2013 as “Maromboso,” a member of the popularYamoto Band. The group quickly rose to fame, even being named the best band of…
The Heinrich Böll Foundation, in partnership with USIKIMYE and Creatives Garage, organized an awareness-raising event on femicide and gender-based violence in Mombasa County. The event, dubbed MASKAN Mombasa Edition, is a continuation of the art exhibitions that have already taken place in Nairobi, Kisumu and Nakuru. Through the creative platform, participants had the opportunity to…
In today’s rapidly changing society, Kenya’s Generation Z youth are sparking deep conversations about what true success really means. Many have consciously chosen not to have children — a decision that challenges long-standing traditions, beliefs, and social expectations about the roles of men and women within the family. This feature explores in depth the reasons,…
Women and girls in Kenya are increasingly falling prey to sexual exploitation through digital platforms, as predators exploit social media, messaging apps, dating sites, and mobile money services to manipulate, abuse, and profit from their victims. Two new reports have revealed how the country’s expanding digital space has become a hunting ground for perpetrators who use technology to target, coerce, and silence women—often with devastating emotional and physical consequences….
