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Kenya: CS Juma Stresses Need for Commitment in Gender Parity

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Nairobi — Energy Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has emphasized the need for solidarity, collective action and strong commitment in driving gender parity.

In her message for the International Women’s Day (IWD), delivered during the 4th session of The Athena mentorship programme, held at the Zen Gardens, the Cabinet Secretary underscored the imperative for focused attention on the pursuit of equality and justice for women.

She particularly focused on the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on women.

“As the people seek for pathways to faster recovery in the context of a very nervous, uncertain, fragile and increasingly insecure world, who is watching for equity, justice and lifting of the most affected people, that happen to be majorly women?” She posed.

Aptly themed “Let a thousand flowers bloom” the Athena assembly underscored the need for deliberate efforts by each participant – pillar unveiled – to act conscientiously and deliberately, heed the clarion call to Break the Bias and support women empowerment and justice for all at our every station.

“As we convene today, as pillars of our society, it must be for the purpose of continuing to deploy efforts that answer this year’s International Women’s Day clarion call to “break the bias,” she stated.

Framing the event were two north stars, the Emeritus Judith Bahemuka who strongly urged women to support and offer each other shoulders to stand on and Maria Nzomo who advised them to be strategic in their approach to finding solutions to the challenges they face, including enlisting the support of men in their spheres.