Evelyn Makena

Life enthusiast and a compelling writer who believes in inspiring others and always making a mark.

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

📣📣Happening Now!

Official Opening of the 4th Kenya Social Protection Conference at KSG, Nairobi

#SPCke2026
#Socialprotection
#Climateaction

https://t.co/CTNeeUoSGU

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

📺 Watch Live: Catch the official opening address by H.E. Dr. William S. Ruto, President of Kenya, live on Citizen TV from 11:45 AM.

Join the conversation on re-imagining social protection in an evolving socio- economic landscape and climate change.
#SPCKe2026 #SocialProtection

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

🚀 The 4th Kenya Social Protection Conference kicks off today!

Policymakers, development partners, and communities are convening at KSG Nairobi to take stock of the sector.
#SPCKe2026

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

In times of disaster, children are disproportionately affected exposing them to the risk of death, orphan hood, displacement and emotional distress.
@DCS_Kenya
@SP_Kenya
#protectchildreninemergencies

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

Exciting milestone!

Today @DCS_Kenya is launching Operational Guidelines for Child Protection in Emergencies.

The guidelines provide a framework for a coordinated response to protect children's rights and wellbeing during emergencies.
@SP_Kenya
#Protectchildreninemergencies

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

Click the link below to follow the proceedings on the Launch of Operational Guidelines for Child Protection in Emergencies.

https://t.co/izGXMvnodk

#Protectchildreninemergencies

[Library Mindset @librarymindset]

7 books to learn valuable skills in 2023

1)Productivity

[Space for Giants @SpaceforGiants]

Did you know that #beekeeping can help restore biodiversity? @evemake_g reports how a #community group in #Amboseli has benefited from #beekeeping through the @HappyCommunityK initiative. https://t.co/CYfa7kHf4a #AfricanConservationJournalism

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

Happy to receive this award from Merck Foundation for the Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2020 on COVID-19 reporting.

Thank you @Rashakelej & @MerckFoundation for acknowledging and supporting our work. Receive my most sincere appreciation.

[MESHA Science @MeshaScience]

MESHA is delighted and proud to unveil our new look website.

https://t.co/oAFjGiE38P

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[UN Environment Programme in Africa @UNEP_Africa]

Read how communities are using beekeeping to restore #biodiversity, empower women, and protect #wildlife in Amboseli, Kenya - https://t.co/nqvOosBc9N
#Stockholm50 #ClimateAction

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

Through Adopt A Hive initiative by @HappyCommunityK community members in Kimana near Amboseli National Park are making efforts to secure critical wildlife migratory corridors through sustainable bee keeping.

@RealAWiM
@SpaceforGiants
@UNEP_Africa

https://t.co/GFJVPYvPXK

[KELIN @KELINKenya]

“We have trained community leaders on laws that govern land ownership, documentation of cases and rights of women to property” @jessicaoluoch2
Read more about what we are doing to ensure #WomenLandRights are respected here: https://t.co/5ZVP1s7sIK @evemake_g @PeopleDailyKe

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

@FaithOneya Thank you so much mentor!

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

Insecure land rights for women in Kenya are a threat to gender equality. Some local solutions are helping bridge this gap. In Nyanza,alternative dispute resolution by Luo Council of elders is helping women secure their land rights.
https://t.co/Yvv2jmNKwO

#sojo
#genderequality

[Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno]

Thirteen female Kenyan journalists dove deep into solutions journalism with @chrisgraves and @MichelleHassler, and they made some marvelous stories as a result. Much praise to @impacthubmedia, @evemake_g, @Gakiiz, and the entire team!

📰🇰🇪➡️https://t.co/AJ64isUJm5

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted maternal health both directly and indirectly. The impact has been worse for women living in informal settlements.
@E4A_MamaYeKenya
@AndariyaMag
Read the full story :

https://t.co/touNnig9BZ

[Evelyn Makena @evemake_g]

54% of Kenyans share news via social & messaging apps or email with WhatsApp being the most popular social media platform of sharing news -Digital News Report 2021.
Facebook is becoming less important for news while Instagram and Tiktok are rising as trusted platforms.