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[MEST Africa @MESTAfrica]

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[Masese Kemunche @mtetezimasese]

@cedgg_2001 @RiftBudgetHub Importantly, what must be done for the CBTS score to translate into tangible service delivery and livelihoods benefits? As in, in what ways can we engage counties to go beyond compliance? Open budgets, strong accountability. @KenyaGovernors @cedgg_2001 @bajeti_hub @Senate_KE

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

“Disasters can no longer be treated as isolated or occasional events. With the increasing impacts of climate change, counties must prepare for more frequent and complex disaster risks. It is therefore imperative that Nakuru County urgently develops a robust legal and policy framework for disaster risk management. Such a framework will provide the foundation for structured planning, budgeting, and resource allocation, ensuring sustainable, predictable, and effective preparedness, response, and recovery mechanisms for disasters.” @cedgg_2001 C.E.O @mtetezimasese at an engagement with the @NakuruCountyGov Disaster Committee.
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[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

The dialogue was anchored on Article 38 of the Constitution of Kenya, which guarantees every citizen the right to make political choices, participate in political activities, and seek elective public office without unreasonable restrictions.

While these rights are constitutionally guaranteed, women, youth, and persons with disabilities continue to face barriers that limit their effective participation in electoral politics. These challenges range from high nomination costs and political violence to inaccessible political party structures, discriminatory social norms, and limited opportunities for meaningful representation.

The Women and PWDs Leaders Dialogue therefore provided a platform for stakeholders to collectively identify these barriers and explore practical solutions aimed at creating a more inclusive political environment where marginalized groups can not only participate but also successfully compete for and occupy elective leadership positions.

Participants emphasized that increasing the representation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in elective offices is not merely a matter of numbers. It is a constitutional imperative that strengthens democracy by ensuring leadership reflects the diversity and aspirations of all citizens.

The engagement culminated in a joint press statement by women and PWD aspirants, political parties, the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties @ORPPKenya , @IEBCKenya , civil society organizations, and other stakeholders, affirming a shared commitment to advancing inclusion, addressing structural barriers, and promoting equal opportunities in political participation and leadership.

As Kenya prepares for future electoral processes, stakeholders reaffirmed that the realization of Article 38 can only be achieved when every citizen, regardless of gender, age, or disability status, has a fair opportunity to participate, compete, and lead.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐬.

#UchaguziWaUtu #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInPolitics #PWDInLeadership #HakiNaUongoziBora

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

Meaningful conversations are underway in Kabarnet, Baringo as women and persons with disabilities aspiring for elective leadership positions engage in a candid dialogue on the barriers and challenges that continue to limit their participation in political processes.

The discussions are providing a valuable platform for participants to share lived experiences, identify systemic obstacles, and explore practical pathways towards more inclusive political representation. The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is also making key submissions on its constitutional mandate, the constitutional foundations of political parties, and the support mechanisms available to women and PWD aspirants as they navigate political party structures and electoral processes.
#UchaguziWaUtu #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInPolitics #PWDInLeadership #HakiNaUongoziBora

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

Civic space must be protected, and political violence and goonism must never be normalized in a democratic society.
#HakiNaUongoziBora

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

Joint Presser By Women & PWD Aspirants, Political Parties, ORPP, and Civil Society Organizations on Inclusive Political Party Processes and Greater Representation in Leadership.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐬.

@ORPPKenya
@IEBCKenya
@UraiaTrust
#UchaguziWaUtu #InclusiveLeadership #WomenInPolitics #PWDInLeadership #HakiNaUongoziBora

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

Today, male athletes have come together in a safe space to speak openly about the realities of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) in athletics. Beyond understanding the problem, they are exploring their role as allies, advocates, and champions of safer sporting environments.

The session is underway, with powerful discussions on positive masculinity, accountability, and collective action to ensure athletics remains a space where every athlete can train, compete, and thrive with dignity and respect.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍.

@UNFPAKen
@UNFPA
@ElgeyoMarakwetC
@athletics_kenya

#EndGBV #SafeSport #AthletesAgainstGBV

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

The coaches have also openly acknowledged the power imbalance that naturally exists between coaches and athletes. However, they have been clear that such influence should never be used for manipulation, coercion, or exploitation. Instead, it should be exercised responsibly to mentor, protect, and support athletes.

As one participant noted, awareness is the foundation of prevention. By understanding the risks, recognizing warning signs, and embracing a culture of accountability, coaches can become powerful allies in advancing a zero-tolerance approach to GBV and SEA in athletics.

The engagement is ongoing, with participants exploring practical actions that can help create safer, more respectful, and athlete-centred sporting environments.
@UNFPAKen
@UNFPA
@athletics_kenya
#EndGBV #SafeSport #AthletesAgainstGBV

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

As the engagement comes to a close, the coaches have made powerful commitments that reflected both personal responsibility and collective action towards safer sporting environments.

Participants have agreed that safeguarding must move beyond discussion and become part of everyday practice within athletics. They have committed to establishing clear reporting mechanisms within and outside training camps, promoting gender equality, and developing clear codes of conduct that guide behaviour on and off the track.

The coaches have further pledged to become ambassadors of change, using their influence to mentor athletes, challenge harmful practices, and champion a culture of respect, accountability, and dignity across the athletics community.

A recurring reflection throughout the session was the importance of self-awareness and personal responsibility. Coaches acknowledged the need to consciously avoid situations that may expose them to allegations of abuse or create opportunities for misconduct, while always maintaining professional boundaries and upholding the highest standards of integrity.

As the session concludes, one message resonates strongly across the room: 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥. 𝘽𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙, 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚.
@UNFPAKen
@UNFPA
@athletics_kenya
#EndGBV #SafeSport #AthletesAgainstGBV

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀...

Today, @cedgg_2001 is engaging male coaches in a candid and reflective dialogue on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) in athletics.

In a safe and trusting environment, coaches are openly sharing personal experiences, discussing real-life scenarios from sporting spaces, and seeking practical solutions on how to prevent and respond to abuse. The discussions are helping to bring hidden realities to the surface, creating a deeper understanding of how sexual abuse and exploitation occur, their impact on athletes, and the collective responsibility required to stop them.

A key reflection emerging from the session is that female athletes must feel safe around their coaches. Participants acknowledged that this begins with establishing and respecting professional boundaries, recognizing that many cases of abuse and exploitation stem from blurred lines and unchecked power dynamics.
#EndGBV #SafeSport #AthletesAgainstGBV

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

As the engagement concludes, camp managers have made firm commitments to strengthen safeguarding and champion athlete protection across training camps.

Participants pledged to create safer environments for athletes, coaches, and all individuals within camp settings by promoting dignity, respect, and accountability in every aspect of camp life. They committed to enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), while actively challenging harmful cultural norms and gender stereotypes that contribute to abuse and discrimination.

The managers have also resolved to take a leading role in conducting awareness sessions on the prevention and response to GBV and SEAH among athletes, recognizing that awareness remains the first and most critical step in preventing harm.

Beyond policies and commitments, participants acknowledged that meaningful change will require consistent action, strong leadership, and a willingness to confront harmful behaviours wherever they occur.
As the discussions came to a close, one camp manager captured the collective commitment of the room:
"𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙚. 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚, 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚."

#SafeSport #EndGBV #EndSEA #SafeguardingInSport

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

The engagement is providing a space for camp managers to unpack the realities of GBV and SEA within athletics, examine how abuse manifests, and reflect on their responsibility in creating safer environments for athletes.

Participants are also discussing conflict resolution and healthy ways of managing disagreements within camps. While misunderstandings and disputes are a normal part of human interaction, there is a shared recognition that violence, intimidation, abuse, or exploitation can never be acceptable responses.

As leaders entrusted with the welfare of athletes, camp managers are reflecting on how the knowledge gained today can be cascaded through every level of camp leadership and administration, helping to foster a culture of respect, accountability, and zero tolerance for abuse.

The engagement is ongoing, with participants exploring practical actions that can strengthen safeguarding systems and ensure athletics remains a safe space for all.
@UNFPAKen
@UNFPA
@athletics_kenya
@ElgeyoMarakwetC
#SafeSport #EndGBV #EndSEA #SafeguardingInSport

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

The conversation continues, and today the focus shifts to camp managers, the custodians of authority and leadership within athletics training camps.

As discussions get underway, one message is already emerging strongly: awareness remains the foundation of preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). While there is often an assumption that everyone understands what GBV is, its forms, and its consequences, participants acknowledged that knowledge gaps still exist and continue to contribute to abuse and exploitation within sporting environments.
As one camp manager observed:

"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕. 𝑾𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅."

@UNFPAKen
@UNFPA
@athletics_kenya
@ElgeyoMarakwetC
#SafeSport #EndGBV #EndSEA #SafeguardingInSport

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

Today, @cedgg_2001 hosted a strategic engagement in partnership with @nisisikenya as part of ongoing efforts towards the establishment of the Nakuru Civic Wealth Hub under the Movement Building Agenda.

The meeting brought together civic actors to support a baseline survey aimed at identifying existing capacity gaps in civic wealth generation and sustainability. The findings will help shape interventions that strengthen the resilience, effectiveness, and long-term impact of civic actors in Nakuru County.

[🇰🇪 Foi @_Foi_T]

How many ministers does Uganda have? That release by UBC looks like some reality show 😂😂.

[Buffalo @buffalo_km]

@_Foi_T 79 actually then some ministries. Have more than One minister then sijui kuna state ministers and cabinet ministers wueh

[Rick Shepherd 🇵🇸 @RepRickShepherd]

@TheSaviour IDK, man, that's not a great argument. America is a nation founded on immigrants. In that regard, she is representative.

[Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance @cedgg_2001]

This International Women’s Day , We envision a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality. #GiveToGain #IWD2026
#HakiNaUongoziBora

[Naythan Nythan @NaythanNyt8672]

@cedgg_2001 @gender_ke @NakuruCountyGov Together in Nakuru, we celebrate women’s voices, leadership, and achievements as we mark International Women’s Day 2026. Let’s continue building a future of equality and opportunity for all.