Annette Msabeni

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

Thanks to Reuters for this piece highlighting how the IFRC network is supporting communities at the centre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where building trust is essential.

Supported by the @IFRC, Red Cross volunteers are going door to door to share trusted health information, counter misinformation, and encourage early care-seeking, critical work that helps reduce the spread of Ebola. https://t.co/CdyI4wOgIW

[Arnaud Suquet @arnaud_suquet]

Day -5! Karibu 🇰🇪 ! Tuko tayari ! #AfricaForward2026

[Xavier Castellanos @Xcastel]

Today is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Today, we celebrate the volunteers and staff who show up every day, bringing compassion, dignity and hope, and working to ensure that even in the darkest moments, humanity is never lost.

They are often the first to arrive and the last to leave, supporting their own communities with courage and care.

Today, we celebrate the power of being United in Humanity. #8May

[Dr. Asha Mohammed @AshaMohammed_]

Ethiopian RC with the support of @ifrc has been implementing integrated recovery interventions in Gofa where a community was affected by a landslide disaster in 2023. Interventions include shelter construction, livelihoood support, water & sanitation provision.
#BuildBackBetter

[FrenchEmbassyKenya @FranceinKenya]

🎉The Sciences Po African Women’s Leadership Initiative was officially launched on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at the Alliance Française de Nairobi, marking a significant milestone in Sciences Po’s commitment to expanding access to higher education for young talented African women and advancing them in leadership roles.

🗣️ This initiative aims to foster intergenerational dialogue and leadership development by creating inclusive spaces for learning, connection, and inspiration, while addressing the structural barriers women face in higher education and leadership. The program promotes access to higher education and opens new professional pathways for talented African women worldwide.

✅ The launch event included the reflective workshop “12 Habits That Hold Women Back,” led by Viviane Odoh Mike-Eze, a powerful panel discussion on resilience, ambition, and the audacity of hope, with panelists Anastacia Ngunjiri, Sheila Chepkoech, Sheila Olang, and Mastercard Foundation Alumnus Wanjiku Gakuu, and an insightful interview by Ivy Mwai, Acting Director of the Mastercard Foundation in Kenya, who shared her lessons from a life dedicated to education and youth empowerment.

👩‍🎓 🇫🇷 🤝 🇰🇪 France in Kenya supported this event and is proud to be associated with such an impactful and useful initiative!
@sciencespo
@MastercardFdn
@AFKenya

[IFRC @ifrc]

To deliver anticipatory action at scale, it must become an integral part of national disaster risk management systems. This requires anticipatory action to be integrated in:

- Legal & policy frameworks
- Forecasting & early warning capacities
- Disaster risk financing instruments
- Operational preparedness & response plans

When these pathways are strengthened together, countries can reliably anticipate and mitigate hazards before disasters strike.

We’ve recently launched a new report — dive into more on this here 👉https://t.co/ve7PitX2W0

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

@arnaud_suquet Hongera balozi kwa kazi njema unayofanya kwa niaba ya serikali ya Ufaransa.

[Xavier Castellanos @Xcastel]

With this IFRC-DREF allocation, the Colombian Red Cross aims to support 12,800 people affected by floods in the departments of Arauca, Caquetá, Chocó, Putumayo, and Vichada over four months. They will focus on Water, Hygiene and Sanitation, Livelihoods, Cash assistance, Risk Reduction, Adaptation and Recovery, and Accountability and Community Participation.

Thank you to all IFRC-DREF donors!

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

@geonyamasyo @suadibra @FranceinKenya Thanks!!

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

🌟 Honored and Grateful 🌟I am truly humbled to share that I have been awarded the title of "Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite" by the French government for my humanitarian work and for promoting the franco-kenyan partnership.  A reminder for me to keep humanity alive!

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

@suadibra @FranceinKenya Thanks Suada for joining the ceremony. Truly humbled and honored

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

@AshaMohammed_ Hearty congratulations Dr Asha.
Keep inspiring, keep leading, keep mentoring!!

[IFRC @ifrc]

With support from IFRC-CBF, @CruzRojaArg is integrating Protection, Gender, and Inclusion in the fabric of its mission, ensuring that these values are embedded at every level. 🌍✨

Discover how they’re making it happen and leading the way for inclusive action.

https://t.co/8FToHnjO63

#CBFforLocalAction

[IFRC @ifrc]

With support from IFRC-CBF, the @KenyaRedCross is leading the fight against plastic pollution in Lamu County—empowering youth to drive the change!

See how youth engagement and creativity are at the heart of building a more sustainable future.

https://t.co/8FToHnklVB

#CBFforLocalAction

[IFRC @ifrc]

Excited to offer a glimpse into the @IFRC-CBF’s investments to date in empowering National Societies, enhancing local actions, and advancing sustainable development!!

🔎 Here's IFRC-CBF in figures!!

https://t.co/ER8BHGD1AA

#CBFforLocalAction

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

@suadibra Happy New Year Suada! Wishing you a blessed and fruitful year ahead.

[IFRC @ifrc]

With support from IFRC-CBF, the @SYRedCrescent (SARC) leveled up their digital capabilities and prioritized data security🙌

Let's celebrate these impactful strides of SARC towards a stronger and more resilient digital future!

#CBFforLocalActioWith support from IFRC-CBF, the @SYRedCrescent (SARC) leveled up their digital capabilities and prioritized data security🙌

Let's celebrate these impactful strides of SARC towards a stronger and more resilient digital future!

#CBFforLocalActioWith support from IFRC-CBF, the @SYRedCrescent (SARC) leveled up their digital capabilities and prioritized data security🙌

Let's celebrate these impactful strides of SARC towards a stronger and more resilient digital future!

#CBFforLocalActioWith support from IFRC-CBF, the @SYRedCrescent (SARC) leveled up their digital capabilities and prioritized data security🙌

Let's celebrate these impactful strides of SARC towards a stronger and more resilient digital future!

#CBFforLocalAction

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

@AshaMohammed_ @ifrc @KateForbes_IFRC @SwissAddisAbaba @IFRCAfrica @IfrcAu Inspiring to see our women leaders breaking the ceiling and shaping the humanitarian and development agenda. Keep soaring and inspiring the many young women behind you!

[Annette Msabeni @AnnetteMsabeni]

Real humanitarian. May she rest in eternal peace and may her legacy live on.

[Kenya Red Cross @KenyaRedCross]

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Khairoonisa Molu, the longest-surviving member of the Kenya Red Cross until her passing, with over seventy years of dedicated service, beginning when it was known as the Kenya Branch of the @BritishRedCross.

Mrs. Molu's contributions were vast and impactful. She served as a secretary at the Kenya Red Cross Mombasa branch, volunteering her time and skills for many years before retiring.

She was widely known for her philanthropic services, earning her the HSC from former President Daniel Arap Moi.

Some of these services included catering to and providing food to prisoners at Shimo La Tewa Prison in Mombasa, along with offering Tracing Services and Restoration of Family Links, all as a dedicated volunteer of the Kenya Red Cross.

Every World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8, Mrs. Molu organized a party for children, the poor, including orphans and those with disabilities. She also catered to the elderly in Mombasa's nursing homes.

Mrs. Molu was revered for her mentorship, guiding numerous Kenya Red Cross staff and volunteers, including former Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Dr. @Abbas_Gullet.

Together with her husband, she fundraised to build the property of the Kenya Red Cross Mombasa branch in the 1970s, despite the unfortunate incident of breaking her leg during fundraising activities while traveling across the country for this noble cause.

Her commitment and dedication as a Red Cross member were unmatched. Mrs. Khairoonisa Molu passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a profound legacy of service and compassion.