October is a month to focus on our resilience, promote Breast Cancer Awareness and the importance of early detection and support. This global movement is not just about wearing a pink ribbon, it’s a testament to the extraordinary courage and determination of women globally. The pink ribbon symbolizes hope, unity, and a collective commitment to […]
Plastic! Plastic! Plastic disposed everywhere. Agreable for their useful nature as affordable utensils and packaging for goods.Dumped or disposed carelessly, they become a menace, an eyesore and a danger to your health and mine. No measure so far sufficient to control the spiraling environmental disaster. A trip along a road or highway and it’s evidence […]
It is encouraging to see African Countries coming together to discuss how to prevent climate change and propose solutions to challenges brought about by the drastic changes in weather patterns. On September 4th 2023, H.E the President of the Republic of Kenya Dr William Samoei Ruto launched the Africa Climate Summit 2023 at the Kenyatta […]
In phase one of the projects implemented as part of the collaboration between Proudly Kenyan and NALSA(K), members implemented water and sanitation projects in seven constituencies across six counties. We believe that clean water and sanitation should be a given for everyone.
Kenyan women can now inherit property, can pass citizenship to their offspring and more so husbands of foreign nationalities; in earlier days, only men were legally allowed. Also, upon the dissolution of a marriage, women can finally keep their property without a fuss. Today being the 59th Jamhuri day for Kenya, we explore changes in Kenyan legislation and policies […]
The Board Members of NALSA(K) had an audience with First Lady H.E. Mama Rachel Ruto, EGH, on Friday, 12 December 2022. There were two main reasons for the visit. The first was to request Mama Rachel, as First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, and in accordance with the NALSA(K) constitution, to be the association’s […]
Children deserve an environment where they can live, learn and play free from worry or danger. It is why NALSA(K) is at the forefront of initiating projects that look after their needs to give them an equal chance to pursue prosperity. On the 2022 World Children Day, the theme is equality and inclusion. The article […]
On January 7, 2022, NALSA(K) vice-chair Salome Atandi brought together 50 women groups under the umbrella body Women United For Our Future (WUFOF) to launch a project to produce charcoal briquettes as a clean, alternative and energy-saving source of fuel. Proudly Kenyan first sponsored the project by donating 15 briquette-making machines and over 16,000 trees planted by the same […]
IntroductionWomen are considered the backbone of the family unit and often have to juggle professionaland personal responsibilities. Even with this juggling act, many perform brilliantly in theirworkplaces while efficiently handling personal and family matters. Despite all this and withthe deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals drawing ever nearer, we are yetto achieve gender equality. […]