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The women demanded swift investigations, justice for the victim, and stronger action against violence targeting women, as authorities continue probing the incident through the DCI.
The award, presented in the presence of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, recognises individuals who have contributed to strengthening friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between nations.
The Green Belt Movement, founded in 1977 by women under the National Women Council, focuses on restoring degraded land, improving livelihoods, and protecting water catchment areas.
The court also found that the process went against key constitutional values under Articles 10, 47, and 232, which require fairness, openness, accountability, and proper administrative action in public appointments.
Speaking during a memorial gathering for the daughter of former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi in Nairobi, he said political competition should never override the need to preserve national unity and stability.
Women’s rights organisations in Kenya have issued a 40-day ultimatum to the government to declare gender-based violence and femicide a national crisis, citing weekly femicide reports and urging enforcement of existing laws and specialist response.
He brings with him a long career spanning both the private sector and public service. In the banking sector, he previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Kenya and later as Managing Director overseeing Barclays operations across East and West Africa.
Omae said the commission under his leadership would put focus on healing divisions, promoting peaceful coexistence and reinforcing unity among communities.
Omanyo said Kenya’s vulnerability to fuel price shocks is linked to its dependence on imported fuel and its developing economy status, which leaves households exposed to global price changes.
On the evening of May 13, Anita spoke to her parents about her day at a conference on leadership for innovation and excellence in accelerating research on women’s health, hosted by KEMRI at Windsor Hotel.
Acting ODM Secretary General questioned why institutions responsible for energy regulation do not give early signals on expected price movements, insisting that fuel pricing information should be handled in a transparent and predictable way rather than being released at the last minute.
Forward Travellers Chairman Paul Thiong’o on Wednesday said transport representatives held extensive engagements with senior officials from the Interior Ministry, Transport Ministry, Petroleum Ministry, energy sector representatives, and Nairobi County leadership, focusing on the rising cost of fuel and tax-related challenges facing operators.