Also known as: NGEC
National Gender and Equality Commission — constitutional body advocating for gender equality and inclusion, recently calling for police recruitment policy review regarding pregnant recruits.
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… Among those who have issued statements of concern are the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) and the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). …
Women's rights groups rebuke Karen Nyamu over remarks involving minorThe Standard
… overnment transfers.Kenya's older population, those aged 60 and above, has surpassed 3.2 million people, accounting for nearly 6 per cent of the total population, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the National Gender and Equality Commission …
Why Kenya's digital welfare shift is a double-edged sword for the elderlyKenya's women MPs, meeting under KEWOPA and WPL Kenya Cohort, have called for action on gender rule, online violence, campaign financing, and democratic participation. KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Beatrice Elachi said electing at least forty more women in 2027 would help achieve the constitutional two-thirds gender principle in Parliament.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women MPs, meeting under KEWOPA and WPL Kenya Cohort, have called for action on gender rule, online violence, campaign financing, and democratic participation. KEWOPA Vice Chairperson Beatrice Elachi said electing at least forty more women in 2027 would help achieve the constitutional two-thirds gender principle in Parliament.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba warned school administrators against imposing illegal levies on parents without approval, stating that all new levies must be agreed upon by both parents and the ministry before introduction. The ministry says several principals are already facing disciplinary action for failing to adhere to set guidelines on school levies.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has accused President William Ruto's administration of failing its constitutional duty to protect Kenyans from escalating violence against women and children, citing weak enforcement of existing laws and systemic failures. She called for urgent action from relevant ministries and institutions, and urged full implementation of a technical working group report on gender-based violence with clear timelines, adequate funding and measurable targets.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA) launched a smart library at Mbukoni Comprehensive School in Machakos County to bridge Kenya's digital divide and expand access to quality education in underserved communities. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the partnership complements the Government's commitment to improving learning outcomes through technology.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
An estimated 22.7 million girls remain at risk of female genital mutilation/cutting by 2030 unless efforts to end the practice are significantly accelerated, advocates warned during the launch of the End FGM/C Network Africa's 2026–2031 Strategic Plan in Nairobi. Approximately 230 million women and girls worldwide have already undergone FGM/C, with Africa accounting for about 144 million of those cases.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
A new study on youth employment warns that Kenya must take coordinated action to address youth unemployment as between 800,000 and 1,000,000 young Kenyans enter the labour market yearly, many finding themselves unemployed or trapped in informal work with little income security or prospects for career advancement.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting the National Gender and Equality Commission in promoting inclusion and equality for all Kenyans. He assured the commission of government support in advancing its mandate and pledged continued Government backing to enhance the commission's capacity while safeguarding its autonomy.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Fifty-four police recruits, including 18 pregnant women, were expelled from Kiganjo Police Training College since December 2025. An opinion piece questions whether medical and pregnancy screening occurred during recruitment, given that pregnancies are detectable within four to six weeks and the commission's policy bars pregnant candidates.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Margaret Gachagua, former First Lady of Nyeri County, describes her experiences supporting widows and vulnerable women, emphasizing that disinheritance by close family members is a major problem widows face. Following her own husband's death, she became financially crippled and now advocates for fairer treatment of widows in Kenyan society.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
The National Gender and Equality Commission has called for an urgent review of police recruitment and training policies after pregnant recruits were discontinued from training at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo. The commission acknowledged the police service's explanation that recruits were pregnant before arrival and that training's physical demands raised safety concerns, but stated the constitutional question is whether the State has a clear, lawful, proportionate, humane and non-discriminatory framework for handling such situations.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Women's rights and governance organisations including FIDA-Kenya and the National Gender and Equality Commission have condemned remarks made by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu on the Senate floor involving a minor present during Thursday's plenary session, calling the conduct inappropriate and demeaning to the child's dignity.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's shift to mobile money for elder welfare payments through the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme has reduced caregiver fraud, but civil society advocates warn it has exposed older Kenyans with low digital literacy to financial exploitation from within families. Low awareness of security features like PINs and alternative voice prompts leaves vulnerable recipients exposed as banking systems migrate to mobile platforms.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →