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A BOW TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Like many Kenyans today, I am watching the procession of the last rites of the Late Hon. Mwai Kibaki, as we bid goodbye to the country’s third president. He has…

INFALLIBLY TRIUMPHANT: THE KAKAMEGA & KISUMU STORY.

Like most entities that want to be successful in their efforts, we at Y-ACT believing in pausing to take stock of the past; celebrating wins and recognizing our shortfalls. Such…

CELEBRATING WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY IN KILIFI COUNTY

Every year on 28th May, the world celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day; a global advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector…

THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT & SELF-CARE

The onset of menstruation ‘menarche’ is undoubtedly a pivotal moment in a girl’s life, as it is a critical sign of good reproductive health. It also marks a girl’s transition…

MEANINGFUL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES

Meaningful youth engagement means different things to different people. However, an ever-present component in its definition is young people, who are at its core. Meaningful adolescent and youth engagement can…

A FORCE BEYOND THE PRESENT DOWN CYCLE | COVID-19

A FORCE BEYOND THE PRESENT DOWN CYCLE | COVID-19 Today, we’re in the middle of the deepest recession in living memory. As the pandemic triggered lockdowns and took hold around…

TIME TO ACT NOW: KENYA PLEDGES TO END TEENAGE PREGNANCIES…

“Upholding the rights of women and girls is a game-changer!” Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. Kenya was not left behind in the renewed hope to accelerate the Cairo…

Who says young people can’t ‘build bridges’?

With 11 million youth aged 15-24 — a whole 20.92 per cent, or a fifth, of the population — one must wonder why there was a deliberate sidelining of this…