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The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) is a caucus of all women Parliamentarians in Kenya.

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Lady Justice Hellen Omondi, Judge of the Court of Appeal of Kenya, speaks on the importance of advancing sexual and reproductive health rights, maternal health, and the need for stronger collaboration among Parliament, the Judiciary, faith-based institutions, and communities.
She emphasizes the importance of identifying legislative gaps, addressing challenges affecting women and girls, and ensuring that dignity, equity, and access to quality healthcare remain at the centre of policy and legal reforms.
#MaternalHealth #womeninpoliticske

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𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬’ 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

We must strengthen efforts to remove barriers, keep girls in school, and ensure equal access to quality education for all. When the girl child is educated, communities and nations progress.
#GenderEquality #womeninpoliticske

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Happy Madaraka Day!
Today, we celebrate Kenya's journey of self-determination and recommit ourselves to building an inclusive, equitable, and prosperous nation for all.
#MadarakaDay2026 #WomeninPoliticske

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The engagement explored the complementary roles of judges, magistrates, and parliamentarians in advancing legal and policy reforms, strengthening accountability, and creating an enabling environment for improved health outcomes among adolescent girls and young women.

There was also a call to expedite the hearing and determination of cases involving sexual and reproductive health rights, recognizing that delays in justice can have lasting consequences for women and girls.

The training concluded with a strong call for continued capacity strengthening, regular sensitization, and sustained collaboration between institutions to ensure that reproductive health rights are protected, promoted, and realized in practice.

#SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #WomenInPoliticsKE

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𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏
Strengthening laws, institutions, and leadership is central to ensuring that every woman and girl can access sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services with dignity and without discrimination.
KEWOPA in partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRightsAFR ) convened a regional training for judges and parliamentarians focusing on strengthening judicial and legislative capacity to advance Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health Rights. The sessions explored legal frameworks, medical perspectives, assisted reproduction, and the social and cultural dimensions shaping reproductive health outcomes, with emphasis on coordinated, rights-based approaches across sectors.

“𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑, 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔.”
#SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #WomenInPoliticsKE

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𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐

Advancing Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health Rights requires strong collaboration between the judiciary, legislature, healthcare sector, and human rights institutions to address the barriers that continue to affect women, girls, and adolescents across the region.

KEWOPA, in partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights, continued the regional training for judges and parliamentarians with a focus on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, regional human rights standards, and accountability in maternal healthcare. Discussions examined the role of African human rights mechanisms in protecting reproductive rights and promoting access to quality healthcare services.

A key area of focus was the need to eliminate obstetric violence, strengthen maternal healthcare protections, and ensure that justice systems respond effectively to violations of reproductive rights.

#SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #WomenInPoliticsKE

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Our hearts are with the Utumishi Girls community following the tragic fire incident. We mourn with the families, students, teachers, and all those affected during this difficult time. May the injured recover swiftly, and may strength, comfort, and healing surround everyone impacted.

You are not alone. 🕯️

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Wishing all our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed Eid al-Adha. May this sacred occasion bring peace, joy, good health, and abundant blessings to you and your loved ones.

May the spirit of sacrifice, compassion, and generosity continue to strengthen our communities.

#EidMubarak

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Every tax and budget decision matters. The call from today’s engagement was clear: policy commitments must be matched by adequate financing, stronger oversight, and meaningful outcomes for all Kenyans.

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

#GenderResponsiveBudgeting #Womeninpoliticske #FinanceBill2026

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𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬; 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

KEWOPA joined the High-Level Engagement on the Finance Bill 2026 and dissemination of the 6th Edition of the Annual National Shadow Budget (FY 2026/27), bringing together Parliament, development partners, and civil society to discuss Kenya’s fiscal direction.

#FinanceBill2026 #PublicFinance

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“𝐵𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠; 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠.”- Hon. @EstherPassaris

Representing KEWOPA Chairperson Hon. Leah Sankaire, Hon. Esther Passaris emphasized the need for investments in healthcare, education, social protection, women’s economic empowerment, climate resilience, and efforts to address Gender-Based Violence.
#EndGBV

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Set a reminder for our upcoming Space discussion on women’s political participation and preparedness.
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The meeting also marked the launch of the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐁𝐕 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦; +𝟐𝟓𝟒𝟕𝟐𝟒𝟖𝟖𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒, providing a confidential reporting and support channel with access to psychosocial support, legal guidance, counselling, and referral services.

As the country moves closer to 2027, the call remains clear: women must be visible, supported, protected, and fully included in leadership and decision-making spaces.

#EndGBV #StopFemicide #WomenInLeadership

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What does meaningful preparedness for the 2027 elections look like for women leaders and aspirants?

At the Second Bi-Annual National Gender Sector Working Group Meeting, attended by Cabinet Secretary for the State Department for Gender(@gender_ke ), CS @hannawcheptumo , stakeholders highlighted the need to strengthen women’s political participation through early preparation, mentorship, leadership development, visibility, campaign support, and protection from electoral violence, including Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV).

#WomenInPoliticsKE #2027Elections

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KEWOPA Chair Hon. Leah Sankaire emphasized the need for collective action to secure a critical mass of women candidates in the 2027 elections and called on partners supporting Women Political Participation to come in early, preferably before party primaries.

She noted that many women aspirants are lost at the party primaries stage, while support often comes too close to the General Election. She also reaffirmed KEWOPA’s commitment to the full actualisation of the Two-Thirds Gender Rule and election reforms that strengthen inclusion.

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As Kenya moves closer to the election period, the message remains clear:

Political parties, leaders, institutions, communities, and citizens must work together to create safe civic spaces, support women and youth leadership, reject political violence, and champion inclusive participation at every stage of the electoral process.

𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

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“𝐖𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.” - Senator Prof. Margaret J. Kamar

KEWOPA, in partnership with @UraiaTrust and with support from @denmarkinkenya , led by Senator Prof. Margaret J. Kamar, convened stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County for a dialogue on Enhancing Inclusive Electoral Governance through Women and Youth-led Advocacy and Policy Engagements.

#InclusiveElectoralGovernance #WomenInPoliticsKE

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Speaking during the convening, Senator Prof. Margaret J. Kamar emphasized:

“𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬.”

She called for greater inclusion and meaningful participation of women and youth in governance and collective action toward peaceful and accountable electoral processes.