COG Vice Chairman

Official Account for the Vice Chair of the Council of Governors and Governor Muranga County, H.E. Mwangi Wa Iria #DevCon2019 #DevolutionConference2019

[COG Vice Chairman @CogVice]

In the words of Hon. Mutahi Kagwe CS @MOH_Kenya "If we behave normally, this disease ( #COVID19 ) will treat us abnormally". #CountiesInAction

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

Murang’a County (021) embarked on building a new 35 Bed ICU Facility at Murang’a Level 5 Hospital, as part of its long-term measures, aimed at boosting the war against #COVID19.
#CountiesInAction

@CogChairman @CogVice @CEOCOG

[COG Vice Chairman @CogVice]

#CountiesInAction

[Chair COG @CogChair]

Equipping our front-line workers with required skills is critical. Congratulations @County19Nyeri for moving fast to train the front-line workers. They are our lead soldiers in this fight. God Bless our medics #CountiesInAction

[The People's Corner @PeoplesCornerKE]

Happy birthday Mr President! @StateHouseKenya

[The People's Corner @PeoplesCornerKE]

Inclusive development is a pro-poor approach that equally values and incorporates the contributions of all stakeholders - including marginalized groups - in addressing development issues. #NFPC2019

[UN Kenya for Equality @GenderInKenya]

Informed by the urgent need for gender-specific AND county-specific disaggregated data @GenderInKenya @KenyaGovernors and @KNBStats will be launching County gender Data Sheets tomorrow covering health, education, employment, leadership and population
#GenderData #WomenCount

[Youth Fund @YouthFund_Ke]

The National Youth Week starts tomorrow 6th August and will culminate with the commemoration of the #IYD2019 on 12th August in Kwale County. This year's theme focuses on education as a tool for youth empowerment. Join the conversation on #MondayReport @citizentvkenya

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

KE is still facing challenges in socioeconomic development specifically in weak policies technical challenges in data handling & lack of access to data to inform development prog which are addressed by the datasheet @GenderInKenya @un_women, @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

Furthermore counties can use the Gender-Disaggregated data on County leadership to monitor trends in electoral patterns so as to allow involvement of more women in elective leadership posts. @GenderInKenya @un_women, @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

Gender & planning County officers are encouraged to champion the need to have more County-specific disaggregated data on the allocation &uptake of affirmative action funds as an indicator of socio-economic development @GenderInKenya @un_women @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

The Gender Data Sheets empowers the counties remedy these inequalities and subsequently result in the improved standards of living for their residents @GenderInKenya@un_women, @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

The Global Gender Gap Report 2017 ranks KE 76/144 globally with significant inequalities between males and females in education attainment health outcomes, rep in parliamentary rep, participation in the labor market. @GenderInKenya@un_women, @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

With Gender-Disaggregated Data counties can easily plan to fulfil this commitment & increase diversity in economic participation by reducing challenges that might limit women & underrepresented grps bidding on procurement opportunitieS @GenderInKenya @un_women #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

In 2018, KE committed to set aside 30 percent of public procurement opportunities for women, youth, and people with disabilities. @GenderInKenya@un_women, @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

Most importantly the GDS empower counties to understand effects of commitments like How many of their commitments are explicitly gender- mainstreamed/Which commitments have differential gender impacts & hw these impacts might be mitigated @GenderInKenya #GenderDataCounts @unwomen

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

The Data Sheets will also allow counties to Incorporate considerations in commitment & opportunities to integrate a gender focus when designing commitments like gender-disaggregated data for specific public services @GenderInKenya @un_women @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

The County Gender Data sheets will empower counties to Improve inclusivity of commitment creation by involving agencies and ministries working on gender-related issues in commitment design and implementation @GenderInKenya @unwomen @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

The Council is working with County Govts to streamline gender into open government commitments including a focus on political participation & holding governments accountable for the treatment & status of women& girls @GenderInKenya@un_women @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

When women have equal access to information, healthcare, education, and work, our societies are more likely to succeed. @GenderInKenya @un_women @miss_meex @PABSeck #GenderDataCounts

[Council of Governors @KenyaGovernors]

The Council @GenderInKenya & @KNBStats will tomorrow launch County Specific Gender Data Sheets for 10 select counties to streamline gender into open government commitments, including a focus on political participation and holding governments accountable #GenderDataMatters

[COG Vice Chairman @CogVice]

The National Treasury and the National assembly have been allocating Counties less than 10%of the National budget which is contrary to the COK constitution. How is that supporting Devolution? #OkoaDevolution