Kenya Governance Magazine

Launch of The Kenya Judicial Benchbook on Trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation.  The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Kenyan chapter has partnered with Equality Now to develop the Benchbook. It provides guidance and reference for judicial officers when dealing with cases of trafficking for sexual exploitation.  Equality Now is an international human rights organization founded in 1992 to advance the rights of women and girls globally. IAWJ is a non-profit organization registered in 1993. It promotes the rights of women and children to access justice.  Today is World Day Against Trafficking of Persons. This year's theme is leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking.  The Benchbook is centered on both Kenyan law and international human rights law. It therefore has international standards on human rights. The Benchbook will assist in the numerous policy efforts the Government of Kenya has made to combat trafficking.  The ...

  Welcome to Haart Kenya  Haart Kenya is a Kenyan NGO dedicated to fighting human trafficking in Eastern Africa but based in Nairobi, Kenya. The approach applied by Haart is four P's (Prevention, Protection, Prosecution and Partnership).  Haart Kenya is countering human trafficking in Kenya since 2010. There are partners outside of Kenya in neighboring countries especially South Sudan and Ethiopia. So there is collaboration with the outside partners in order to be able to achieve our objectives.  With Kenya having one of the highest rates of human trafficking in Africa, the NGO has a lot of work to do on the ground. Also dealing with the underlying issues such as poverty, lack of viable economic and livelihood choices and discrimination would help a lot in combating this particular vice. In terms of gender, women and girls are more vulnerable to exploitation based on gender-based discrimination. 

PRIDE INN WESTLANDS UNVEILS SAYARI RESTAURANT  The grand opening of Sayari Restaurant was attended by guests, media and staff of Pride Inn. It was held on 19th July 2024 accompanied by a vibrant celebration. Sayari is a Swahili word which is planet in English. Planet refers to diverse cultures hence friendly interactions. The restaurant is designed to transport guests to a new world of flavors and experiences. Over a million names were browsed and considered before reaching Sayari. The whole team that was searching somehow settled on Sayari.  The ambience and cuisine were amazing as guests were treated to the unique offerings of Sayari Restaurant. People from different walks of life were brought together to share an amazing culinary experience.  Sayari Restaurant has opened up employment opportunities with up to 100 households obtaining a livelihood based on the new number of employees who have been hired. This is a significant contribution to creating opportunities withi...

BINGWA ANNOUNCES CREATION OF 6MILLION JOBS Bingwa Services is a platform connecting residents to a pool of skilled, certified and vetted home services providers.  Bingwa Services and KARA have on Monday 15th July 2024 signed an agreement to bring skilled youth services to Kenyans and create income generating opportunities. The aim is to reduce the number of unengaged skilled youths. This will come into play to assist the country's vision 2030 agenda. It will also assist in promotion the country's bottom up economic model.  The partnership has been made possible through funding from World Bank. Service providers will be equipped with soft skills, leading to reliable income generation. This partnership will increase the country's economic output and increase productivity among the skilled youthful population.  Our mission is to reduce unemployment. Alongside this mission, other benefits will come up within our society. Clients will have access to professional services which...

Justice and Freedom Party of Kenya The status involving Gen Z's is worrying including unlawful abductions and extra judicial killings. As a party we share our displeasure with the current situation. We have a lawyer who escaped from. River Maragwa after being abducted. IPOA is quiet, can't prosecute the killers. The Genzs are not alone. They have initiated a timely fight, they have confirmed that our voices had not been in vain. It is a wind vibrating across nations, citizens rising against neo-colonialism policies. This is a national movement not just Genzs. Don't fall into divide and conquer tactics. Foreigners under the banner of IMF and World Bank are into taking over our land. Because of their interests, freehold land has been turned into leasehold land.  Mr President we have been doing dialogue with you but you didn't listen. An example is when you set up a tribunal to send IEBC Commissioners home. This Government will hardly go beyond 2025, if they continue in th...

A gathering of 159 organizations from across the East African region came together for the 2024 Grantmakers Summit in Nairobi. The summit titled 'strategic philanthropy in a dynamic era' brought together Grantmakers to discuss the future of philanthropy amid global changes and to discuss new models that offer new avenues for sustainable growth.  We stand at the intersection of tradition and innovation and we are called to rise to the occasion. Having identified the gaps and shortcomings in our tradition practices, we must focus on adaptive strategies.  We are in a collective journey where philanthropy is moving from simply being a charitable act to a powerful force for sustainable development. The dawn of the 21st century has introduced a new philanthropy with tech-savvy Grantmakers. The convergence of philanthropy and technology offers a unique opportunity to drive change. It is time that we surpass outdated boundaries and adopt approaches that integrate social, environmental...