The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) is a caucus of all women Parliamentarians in Kenya.
Joined November 2011
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Effective legislatures don't happen by accident; they are built through investment in people, knowledge, systems, and continuous learning. The training is a step toward more inclusive, responsive & gender-responsive governance #ForAllWomenAndGirls across East and Southern Africa.
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Senator Hamida Kibwana highlights gaps in the response to gender-based violence and femicide, calling for stronger laws, better survivor protection, and accountability for perpetrators.
She outlines proposed reforms to define femicide as a distinct offence, strengthen the Sexual Offences Act, criminalize interference in GBV cases, and improve reporting, investigations, and prosecution.
#EndGBV #EndFemicide #JusticeForSurvivors
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Senator @VeronicaMainaW calls for tougher action against gender-based violence targeting women and girls.
She notes that many women face violence in their homes and relationships and urges authorities to protect survivors, deliver justice, and hold perpetrators accountable.
#EndGBV #ProtectWomenAndGirls
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KEWOPA retweeted
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Did you know that a Woman Representative is mandated to perform the same duties as any other Member of Parliament?
Have you ever wondered:
✔️ Why was the Woman Representative position created?
✔️ What constitutional and legislative mandate does a Woman Representative have?
✔️ How does this role contribute to representation, oversight, and legislation in Parliament?
In this video, our Programmes Assistant, @mwamburi_b , unpacks the history behind the Woman Representative seat, explains why it was established, and sheds light on the often overlooked responsibilities that Woman Representatives carry out in service of their constituents and the nation.
#EyeOnParliament #WomenInLeadership #KnowYourRep
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“𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥; 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲.”
As AI increasingly shapes political communication and elections, women leaders continue to face misinformation, cyberbullying, deepfakes, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. These are not isolated incidents; they are threats to democratic participation.
#EndOnlineAbuse #StopTFGBV #WomenInPoliticsKE
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Partners including @CA_Kenya , @NPSOfficial_KE @oxfamkenya, and IREX reiterated the urgency of equipping women leaders with the capacity to operate safely and effectively in digital environments where political contestation is increasingly shifting online.
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Online abuse targeting women in leadership is a democratic threat. There is an urgent need to strengthen survivor-centred systems, including 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 centres and digital reporting mechanisms. The message is clear: document it, report it, prosecute it, and prevent it.
#EndOnlineAbuse #StopTFGBV #WomenInPoliticsKE
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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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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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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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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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