BRUTAL MURDER OF 17-YEAR-OLD REFUGEE GIRL IN WAJIR COUNTY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) expresses profound outrage and sorrow over the heinous murder of 17-year-old Gaala Aden Abdi, a refugee from Dadaab Refugee Ca....
NGEC CONDEMNS THE BARBARIC ASSAULT ON A WIDOW IN NYAMIRA COUNTY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) strongly condemns the horrific assault of a grieving widow in Nyabisimba, Nyamira County. This vile act, captured in viral foo....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2025 on March 8. The day celebrates wome....
STATEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FGM 2025
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins Kenya and the rest of the world in commemorating
SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT AT PANDYA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) unequivocally condemns the heinous act of sexual assault perpetrated against a patient at Pandya Memorial Hospital. This despi....
THE INHUMAN TREATMENT AND RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST GRACE NJOKI MULEI
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) strongly condemns the inhuman and degrading treatment meted out against Ms. Grace Njoki Mulei, a 61-year-old Kenyan citizen, i....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL MINORITY RIGHTS DAY
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating the International Minority Rights Day, observed annually on December 18t....
NGEC Welcomes New Leadership
The Commission has officially welcomed Hon. Rehema Jaldesa as its new Chairperson, alongside Commissioner Michael Nzomo Mithuka, following their appointment by President William....
CONCLUSION OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in marking the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)<....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV). This campai....
CONSULTATIVE MEETING AND PRESS BRIEFING ON FEMICIDE AND OTHER FORMS OF GBV
Ladies and gentlemen
On behalf of the NGEC, I join everyone else who have spoken before me, and share our solidarity, sympathies, empathy and condolences to family, ....
STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating this year’s International Day of the Girl Child. Established by United Na....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) 2024.
....PRESS STATEMENT : TRAGIC FIRE INCIDENT AT HILLSIDE ENDARASHA ACADEMY IN NYERI
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) expresses deep sorrow and extends heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the students who tragicall....
NGEC CELEBRATES 13TH ANNIVERSARY: A CALL TO ACTION ON ADHERENCE TO CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATES
On its 13th anniversary, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) calls upon the national and county governments of Kenya to take urgent and decisive actions to ....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins Kenya and the global community in commemorating this year’s International Youth Day (IYD). Since 2000, the day is observe....
STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
The National Gender and Equality Commission joins Kenya and the world at large in commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP). This day i....
PRESS RELEASE : CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE IN CABINET NOMINATIONS
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) acknowledges H.E President William Ruto's nominations of Ms. Dorcas Agik Oduor SC, EBS, OGW for Attorney General and Ms.....
Dr. Ngina: Youth, Passion, and Purpose at the Helm of NGEC
In a historic ceremony at the Supreme Court of Kenya, Dr. Purity Ngina was sworn in as the youngest Commission Secretary and CEO among constitutional commissions and independent....
STATEMENT ON CABINET SECRETARY NOMINATIONS
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is mandated to monitor, facilitate, and advise on the integration of the principles of equality and freedom from discriminatio....