Jackline Opiyo

From the Margins to the Frontline: How a Women Caucus is Reshaping Grassroots Leadership and Climate Action. 

Ummy Maloba, county secretary of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake caucus in Bungoma.  Growing up, Ummy Maloba always imagined herself at the forefront with a mission to support and uplift women.  Her voice is calm, but her conviction is unwavering. “I have seen women suffer, and I want to help them speak out,” she says.  Today,…

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Jackline Opiyo engaging Bungoma Deputy Governor Janippher Mbatiany

How innitiatives in Bungoma inspires women to engage in politics

Programme pillars of participation targetting women still key to democracy The women-focused approach in strategy increases audience engagement, particularly in women.  In this story, I explore how women’s initiatives and program pillars of participation are a solution to encouraging young women to engage in leadership opportunities in Bungoma County, Western Kenya. Kabuchai constituency lies 15…

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