Nakuru, Kenya — In a move that promises to bring government services closer to the people, the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) Nakuru Regional Office paid a courtesy visit to the Huduma Kenya Centre, engaging with Manager Mr. Michael Otieno to explore deeper collaboration in service delivery. The dialogue, framed by a commitment to inclusion and equity, seeks to ensure that the voices of women, youth, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, minorities, and other marginalized groups are heard, protected, and The meeting focused on leveraging the Huduma Kenya infrastructure to expand NGEC’s reach through joint participation in Huduma Mashinani outreach activities. These mobile service initiatives are designed to take government services to remote communities, offering a platform for direct engagement with Special Interest Groups (SIGs) who often face barriers to accessing essential services.
Another key aspect of the discussions was capacity-building for Huduma Centre staff, particularly in gender mainstreaming and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace. Both NGEC and Huduma Kenya agreed that equipping frontline staff with knowledge and tools to recognize, report, and respond to GBV is essential to creating safe, inclusive, and accountable public service environments.
