80 Equality Champions Feted at Usawa Awards
A total of 80 individuals, institutions and counties were awarded with certificates and commemorative plaques at the inaugural Usawa Awards ceremony during the Commission’s 10th anniversary celebrations held at the Kenya School of Government.
Policare-an integrated service model (one stop centre) for response and management of sexual and Gender Based Violence by the National Police Servcie was feted for the comprehensive strategy to tackle gender based violence.
Bomet County was awarded for establishing a fully equipped modern film hub centre to benefit youth while Tharaka Nithi county was awarded for being the first county to establish a baby nursery (crèche) for women traders in Chuka market. Others who got awards include Sauti ya Wanawake Pwani (Coast Region) for championing women’s and children’s rights at the grassroots, Meru Governor Hon. Kiraitu Murungi for exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups.
Chairperson Dr. Joyce Mutinda said the winners had made tremendous efforts in championing gender equality and inclusion in the country and deserved commendations.
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CITATION |
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KISUMU COUNTY |
Enhancing accessibility to services by Persons with Disabilities and Older Members of Society |
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NYANDARUA COUNTY |
Establishing a gender based violence response desk in every sub county |
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BOMET COUNTY |
Establishing a fully equipped modern film hub centre to benefit youth |
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LAIKIPIA COUNTY |
Rescuing girls from cultural harmful practices (FGM and Early Marriage) and providing school going girls with dignity kits |
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MAKUENI COUNTY |
The first county for providing and operating a shelter for GBV survivors |
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BUNGOMA COUNTY |
Enhancing accessibility to services by Persons with Disabilities and Older Members of Society |
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THARAKA NITHI COUNTY |
The first county to establish a baby nursery (Crèche) for women traders in Chuka market |
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VIHIGA COUNTY |
Awarded for enhancing accessibility to services by Persons with Disabilities and Older Members of Society |
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NAIROBI COUNTY |
Awarded for the comprehensive (vertical and horizontal) integration of GBV services in most of the level 1 to level 4 of the health facilities |
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GARISSA COUNTY |
Awarded for rescuing girls from cultural harmful practices (FGM and Early Marriage) |
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POLICARE (NAIROBI) |
An integrated service model (one stop centre) for response and management of sexual and Gender Based Violence by National Police. |
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BLINK (BLIND AND LOW VISION NETWORK) |
Ensuring representation and participation of PWDs in devolved governance processes |
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SAUTI YA WANAWAKE PWANI (COAST REGION) |
Championing women’s and children’s rights at the grassroots |
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MOVING THE GOAL POSTS (KILIFI) |
Use of innovative ways (football) to educate girls on their rights |
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H.E. DEPUTY GOVERNOR HON. ADELINA MWAU |
For Exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups |
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NJERI MIGWI |
For Exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups |
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ELIJAH MWEGA |
For Exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups |
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H.E. GOVERNOR HON. KIRAITU MURUNGI |
For Exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups |
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TOM ONZERE |
For Exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups |
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CHRISTINE KANDIE |
For Exemplary services in promoting equality and inclusion of special interest groups |
1ST RUNNERS UP
- DIANAH KAMANDE
- DORCUS PARIT HSC
- ROBERT MWANGI
- CHEGE LYDIA
- SAOYO TABITHA GRIFFITH
- HELLEN GATHOGO
- MORAA OBIRIA
- CHEPKORIR ROSE
- STEVE NGIGI NYAGA
- BUYA MUKONZO
- ROBERT MWANGI
- ASHURA MICHAEL
- TAITA TAVETA YOUTH ALLIANCE (TAITA TAVETA)
- PURITY ELDERLY CARE FOUNDATION
- USIKIMYE
- AGEING CONCERN FOUNDATION
- DEAF OUTREACH PROGRAMME
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN IN CONFLICT (AFCIC)
- TUMAINI HANDS MISSION
- RESPEKT
- UNITED DISABLED PERSONS OF KENYA
- HOPE BEYOND FOUNDATION
- KIAMBU COUNTY
- MERU COUNTY
- MOMBASA COUNTY
- MARSABIT COUNTY
- KAKAMEGA COUNTY
- TAITA TAVETA COUNTY
- EMBU COUNTY
- KAJIADO COUNTY
2ND RUNNERS UP
- TABITHA RUTERE
- MUNA AHMED
- PURITY GIKUNDA
- SHEILA JEPCHUMBA SABAYA
- FREDRICK NYAGA
- GLADYS CHANIA
- MUMBI MUGUONGO
- SAMMY WANJALA MWANJA
- MVERA KAZUNGU
- EDWIN CHAHILU
- ROSEMARY NASIMIYU
- VIDELIZ NJOKI NJUGUNA
- EMPOWER HER INITIATIVE
- LIGHT FOR THE WORLD
- ANDY SPEAKS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SOCIETY
- ONE MORE DAY FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION
- NORTHERN NOMADIC DISABLED PERSONS ORGANIZATION (NONDO)
- SET FREE TO THRIVE
- SAMBURU WELLBEING INITIATIVE FOR ALL
- BADILI AFRICA
- SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTRE'S WORKING GROUP
- TANA RIVER COUNTY
- SIAYA COUNTY
- TURKANA COUNTY
- NANDI COUNTY
- LAMU COUNTY
- KILIFI COUNTY
- ISIOLO COUNTY
- WAJIR COUNTY
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