Mombasa County Gender Sector Working Group Conducts Training on TF-GBV Ahead of 16 Days of Activism

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…

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Kenya Introduces Standard Senior School Fees to Promote Equality and Accountability

Kenya’s Ministry of Education has introduced new guidelines that will see all public senior boarding schools charge a standard annual fee of Sh53,554 beginning in 2025. The new directive aims to promote fairness, transparency and accountability in the management of school finances while easing the financial burden on parents and guardians across the country. According…

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Kenya Gears Up for Competitive By-Elections as IEBC Confirms 56 Candidates

The stage is set for vibrant political contests across the country as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officially clears 56 candidates to participate in the November 27 by-elections. The announcement, published in the Kenya Gazette and signed by IEBC Chair Erastus Ethekon, features a diverse mix of experienced politicians, party loyalists, and independent…

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Stop Gender Based Violence

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…

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Government Disburses Ksh.878 Million to Support Vulnerable Children

The government has released Sh878.8 million to benefit over 439,000 households under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme for the October 2025 payment cycle. Each household will receive Sh2,000, a lifeline aimed at improving the welfare of children living in poverty and those left without parental care. The initiative, implemented through…

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