Boosting Gender Equality: Makueni County and NGEC Forge Path for Inclusive Development
Makueni County has taken a significant step towards advancing gender equality and social inclusion, following a high-level engagement with the National Gender and Equality Commi....
NGEC Marks International Women's Day 2025 with a Strong Call for Equality and Empowerment
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) joined Kenya and the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8. The event, which....
Ringing the Bell for Equality: Commissioner Michael Mbithuka Advocates for Inclusive Change
In a powerful demonstration of commitment to advancing gender equality, Commissioner Michael Mbithuka of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) attended the 11th ann....
Women Human Rights Defenders Honoured at Launch of 'Rooted in Courage and Resilience'
The launch event, hosted by the Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD)
PRESS RELEASE: MISOGYNISTIC AND UNLAWFUL UTTERANCES BY ISIOLO GOVERNOR ABDI GUYO
03 June 2025
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) notes with deep concern and disappointment the recent utterances made by Isiolo County Governor, Hon.....
NGEC Nakuru Regional Office Partners with County to Launch GBV & PWD Data System
The Nakuru Regional Office joined the County Government of Nakuru and other stakeholders, both state and non-state actors, in launching the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and PWD I....
Strengthening Legal and Policy Frameworks for Marginalized Communities
The Commission (NGEC), with support from the World Bank and in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, and Affirmative Action, is spearheading a high-level co....
The Future of Mobility: Multi-Stakeholder Training Equips Leaders for Inclusive Transport Systems
In a bid to foster safe, inclusive, and sustainable transport systems, the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Board of Management (NaMATA) has spearheaded a multi-sta....
NGEC Defends Governor Kawira Mwangaza, Calls Impeachment Proceedings Discriminatory
The Commission (NGEC) has strongly opposed the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, terming the process unconstitutional and discriminatory. In a submission filed at th....
Disability Inclusion: The Key to Thriving Workplaces!
Despite Kenya’s progressive legal framework—including the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2003, and the Employment Act, 2007, which prohibit workplace discrimination&....
Garissa Office Launches Bura East Anti-FGM Steering Committee to Mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
Garissa, Kenya – In a significant stride towards eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Garissa office, in collaboration with ActionAid Kenya and local partners,....
GCG and NGEC Forge Strategic Partnership to Tackle Regional Challenges in Kitui
Collaboration Aims to Strengthen Healthcare, Education, Climate Resilience, and Governance
In a decisive step towards fostering sustainable development and community....
Recognition Well Earned! Kilifi Regional Office Honoured for Leadership in Gender Equality
The Equality & Inclusion Thematic Group at the Kilifi Regional Office has been honoured by the Kenya-Finland Bilateral Program on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for its excepti....