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Honduran Women Grow Healthier Communities

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The Berta CáCeres Law

It lobbied for funding for a walking bridge over the freeway, potable water, a kindergarten. It has provided paperwork to women making use of for asylum in the United States. Domestic violence legal guidelines, which didn’t exist right here till 1997, also stay weak. A courtroom or prosecutor’s workplace can problem restraining orders for as much as six months, however the police largely don’t enforce them. Sometimes the police are so afraid to even go to a violent neighborhood that they inform the girl she has to serve her abuser the restraining order on her own.

Products for menstruating women nonetheless, are utterly lacking. Since the current government got here to energy, there have been several setbacks by way of worldwide legislation and the respect for ladies’s rights and human rights generally.

If you place a machete to your spouse’s throat, all of the police can do is lock you up for 24 hours, and they typically don’t even try this on weekends, said Saida Martinez, a pacesetter of the López Arellano women’s group. Honduras is among the world’s deadliest places to be a girl — a 2015 survey ranked it in the top five nations, with El Salvador and Syria. According to official statistics, 380 Honduran women were murdered last year , in a rustic with roughly the inhabitants of New York City. A great variety of Honduran women have been, like Sofia and Ricsy, raped and impregnated as children. More than 20,000 Honduran girls age 18 and under gave delivery within the country’s nationwide hospitals in 2017, in accordance with Centro de Derechos de Mujeres, a women’s rights group, giving Honduras the second-highest adolescent birth fee in Latin America.

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Guatemala’s German inhabitants is credited with bringing the tradition of a Christmas tree to the country. In response to elevated levels of violence against women, Copinh is working to determine a women’s court and a women’s assembly so that ladies locally can file complaints via such organizations.

Under the Honduran penal code, all intercourse with women beneath the age of 14 is rape; a 2014 research discovered that almost eighty percent of Honduran adolescent ladies in relationships have been bodily, psychologically or sexually abused by their partners. Fergusson says she was most surprised by the United States’s ranking. “The USA is essentially the most dangerous Western country in the world, which was very surprising,” says Fergusson. Guatemalan mestizos are people of combined European and indigenous ancestry.

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Previously, the pinnacle of the National Institute of Women had the rank of a minister. Now women disappear from excessive positions in the government and Women’s Offices lost any choice-making power. Structures that assure women’s rights are missing and principally they are only used for propaganda purposes and authorities honduran girls help packages. Violent crime in Honduras has been a subject of public curiosity for years and is perceived as an impediment to development. To deal with the problem of youth violence, the government has launched controversial assistance applications.

López Benítez defined, “Daily, women file police reviews, they usually by no means get a response from the police. “The leadership of my mom taught us to think about highly effective women leaders,” said Laura Zúñiga, one other of Berta Cáceres’s four kids . Like her grandmother, Laura Zúñiga had skilled to be a midwife; and like her mom, she grew to become an activist and a member of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras . Berta Cáceres co-founded Copinh, which shaped in 1993 with the mandate to defend indigenous territory, natural sources, health, training and women’s rights.

The group helped present 50,000 signatures to prod Honduras’s congress to pass the 1997 domestic violence law. It helps women fill out varieties to take to the police or courts asking for an arrest or temporary restraining order.

Civil society organizations see them as an extra contribution to the militarization of society. Since the coup against Manuel Zelaya 2009, the human rights state of affairs in Honduras has deteriorated drastically. Currently Juan Orlando Hernández is the pinnacle of state of the country. His first election occurred in 2013 in a local weather of social tension and remains disputed.

The Garífuna, who’re descended primarily from Black Africans who lived with and intermarried with indigenous peoples from St. Vincent, live mainly in Livingston and Puerto Barrios. Those communities have other blacks and mulattos descended from banana workers. Other Asian groups embrace Arabs of Lebanese and Syrian descent. There can be a rising Korean neighborhood in Guatemala City and in close by Mixco, at present numbering about 50,000.

The mestizo inhabitants in Guatemala is concentrated in city areas of the country . There are smaller communities current, including about one hundred ten,000 Salvadorans.

From the start, women were the mobilizing drive in the group as a result of Berta Cáceres encouraged them to take part and communicate up. Beyond the excessive homicide levels in society, there is a clear tendency for indigenous campaigners and human rights activists to be killed,” mentioned Tauli-Corpuz, whose report on the country will come out in a few months. We also denounce the Mexican authorities, which has unleashed the brutality of its National Guard to repress, beat, and pursue migrant women and men as if they were not even individuals, however as an alternative, despicable nobodies. In our work we’ll proceed to accompany women and struggle along with them for every attainable bit of justice. That is why we now denounce the Honduran government for being racist, classist, aggressive against the individuals and protective of those that rob and murder them.

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Governor Kihika mourns Lawyer Kiplenge

Governor Kihika said Kiplenge will be remembered as a soft-spoken but sharp lawyer who diligently undertook his assignments.

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October 8, 2022

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Juma Kiplenge

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has sent a message of condolence to the family, friends and relatives of advocate, Juma Kiplenge.

In her message, Governor Kihika said Kiplenge will be remembered as a soft-spoken but sharp lawyer who diligently undertook his assignments.

“His passing on has robbed Nakuru of a son who purposed to right wrongs and conscientiously represented his clients,” she stated in her message.

She added that the firebrand lawyer will especially be remembered for his role in advocating for the rights of the marginalized Ogiek community.

Juma passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Nairobi following a short illness.

The body has since been transferred to Umash Funeral Home in Nakuru awaiting burial on Friday, October 14.

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List of newly elected MCAs in Nakuru County

The following are the Nakuru County elected MCAs following the 9th August General elections. The United Democratic Alliance party (UDA) got the most number of seats at 39

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The new County Asssembly of Nakuru chambers

The following are the Nakuru County elected MCAs following the 9th August General elections. The United Democratic Alliance party (UDA) got the most number of seats at 39. The Jubilee party managed 6 seats, while the Safina party won 1 seat. Seven of the MCAs were elected as independent candidates. Out of the 55 elected MCAs, 8 are women.

Naivasha Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. Maiella – Gituku Jane Wanjiru (UDA)
  2. 2. Naivasha East – Stanley Karanja (UDA)
  3. 3. Maai Mahiu – Eliud Kamau Chege (UDA)
  4. 4. Biashara – Elijah Mwaura (UDA)
  5. 5. Viwandani – Mwangi Muraya (UDA)
  6. 6. Lakeview – Alex Mbugua (UDA)
  7. 7. Hellsgate – Virginia Gichanga (Jubilee)
  8. 8. Ol’Karia – Peter Wanjala Palang’a (ODM)

Gilgil Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 9. Gilgil – Rose Njoroge (UDA)
  2. 10. Malewa – Francis Mungai Kuria (UDA)
  3. 11. Eburru Baruk – Michael Gathanwa (UDA)
  4. 12. Elementaita – George Nene (Safina)
  5. 13. Morendat – Peter Njoroge (UDA)

Subukia Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 14. Subukia – Isabella Makori (UDA)
  2. 15. Waseges – Elijah Murage (Independent)
  3. 16. Kabazi – George Talam (UDA)

Bahati Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 17. Bahati – Grace Mwathi (UDA)
  2. 18. Kabatini – Leah Ng’ang’a (Independent)
  3. 19. Kiamaina – Paul Waweru Warege (Ka Wambui) (UDA)
  4. 20. Dundori – James Gathuita Mwangi (UDA)
  5. 21. Lanet Umoja -Mwangi Ngarama (UDA)

Nakuru Town East Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 22. Nakuru East – Anthony Kamau (UDA)
  2. 23. Menengai – Wilson Mwangi (Jubilee)
  3. 24. Flamingo – David Kihumba Muraya (Independent)
  4. 25. Biashara – Fadhili Msuri (UDA)
  5. 26. Kivumbini – Neto Sakwa Alukutsa (Independent)

Nakuru Town West Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 27. Rhoda – John Macharia (UDA)
  2. 28. London – Benard Gattuso (Jubilee)
  3. 29. Barut – Ben Kirui (UDA)
  4. 30. Kapkures – Robert Ruto (UDA)
  5. 31. Kaptembwa – Peter Kanjwang’ (ODM)
  6. 32. Shabaab – Macharia Wathiai (UDA)

Rongai Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 33.Solai – Nixon Morogo (Independent)
  2. 34. Soin – Ellibas Naburuki (Degualle) (UDA)
  3. 35. Mosop – Dr. Alex Lang’at (UDA)
  4. 36. Menengai West – Isaac Kiptisya Rottok (UDA)
  5. 37. Visoi – Hellen Chemutai (UDA)

Njoro Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 38. Njoro – Hezy Ndung’u (Independent)
  2. 39. Nessuit – Samuel Tonui (UDA)
  3. 40. Mauche – Moses Koros (UDA)
  4. 41. Mau Narok – Cyrus Dida (UDA)
  5. 42. Kihingo – Simon Kamau Karanja (Jubilee)
  6. 43. Lare – Phillip Wanjohi (Jubilee)

Molo Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 44. Molo – Joseph Ngware (UDA)
  2. 45. Marioshoni – Ben Lang’at (UDA)
  3. 46. Elburgon – David Njuguna (Independent)
  4. 47. Turi – John Mwangi Macharia (Jubilee)

Kuresoi South Constituency MCAs 2022

  1. 48. Keringet – William Mutai (UDA)
  2. 49. Tinet – Paul Lang’at Alvin (Drilit) (UDA)
  3. 51. Kiptangich – Rose Mutai (UDA)
  4. 52. Amalo – Robert Lang’at (UDA)

Kuresoi North Constituency UDA MCA nominees

  1. 53. Sirikwa – Emmanuel Lang’at (UDA)
  2. 54. Kamara – Joseph Kipng’etich (Chemutwet) (UDA)
  3. 55. Kiptororo – Alex Bor (Kipyek) (UDA)

 

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Nakuru to host World Bee Day celebrations

The Apimondia Regional Commission (ARC) President, Mr David Mukomana, in a statement, said the three-day program will include technical tours to see beekeeping within Nakuru County and any other areas, exhibitions, seminars and the actual celebrations.

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Bees on a honey comb

Nakuru City will this year host the Regional World Bee Day (WBD) celebrations from the 18th – to the 20th of May 2022.

The yearly event is commemorated to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators for humanity in food security, global hunger eradication, and environmental and biodiversity conservation.

Under the theme; “Bee engaged: Celebrating the contribution of bees to the environment, food security and income generation to mankind.”

The forum will share knowledge from across the world, and draw the attention of the public and decision-makers to the importance of protecting bees as well as halting the further loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems following the Paris Agreement.

FAO estimates that bees contribute to the pollination of food worth between $ 235 and $ 580 billion every year and that their decline continues to strain food systems.

Intensive farming practices, excessive use of agrochemicals, habitat loss, and adverse effects of climate among other issues have been identified as key hindrances causing the depopulation of bees and loss of colonies.

With such challenges, there is a need to come up with solutions that are resistive to the increasing bee population globally.

According to FAO, Kenya ranks third in Africa after Tanzania which is the largest producer of honey and produces approximately 31,405 tonnes annually while Angola ranks second producing about 23,500 tonnes annually.

As of 2020, Kenya’s production of honey was at 17,801 tonnes, up from 13,877 tonnes the previous year, this is a change of 28.28%.

Speaking during a past apiculture stakeholders’ workshop, State Department for Livestock Production Principal Secretary, Mr Harry Kimtai, expressed concern that new pests and farm pesticides have hit colonies hard.

“We’re collaborating with devolved units to halt the alarming depletion of bee colonies. Bee colony multiplication initiatives include capacity building, beekeeping equipment distribution, and bee bulking,” revealed PS Kimtai.

Despite the potential of honey production and the benefits of apicultural activity, very little income accrues from the activity.

The government in its progress, in the Big Four Agenda on 100% food and nutrition security, is committed to enhancing honey production from 25,000 tonnes to 38,000 tonnes by the year 2022.

Beekeeping offers an alternative source of livelihood and protects biodiversity and should ideally be established away from human interaction with enough bee forage and all-year-round availability of water to provide favourable conditions for beekeeping.

Nakuru County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Immaculate Maina, says that, ‘’bees have become increasingly endangered with one million species facing extinction. Thus, beekeeping should be embraced as an alternative environmentally friendly income-earning enterprise.”

‘’We hope that by hosting this event, we will be able to proactively assist in the opening up of our county by giving marketing opportunities and investment prospects in the apiculture industry,” Dr Maina noted.

“We also anticipate important topics discussed during the three-day forum, such as the role of women in the sector as those most affected by climate change, solutions to save our bee species from extinction, and how we can continue to rely on pollinators to save us from the current climate crisis,” she concluded.

Acting CEO of the Apiculture Platform of Kenya (APK), Mr Frederick Otieno Odera, says that beekeeping has significant potential in Africa to improve rural incomes and diversify livelihoods.

“We hope the commemoration of the National World Bee Day will showcase new technologies and sustainable measures from across the world in the apiculture industry and provide sustainable solutions to save our bees in the current climate crisis,” said Otieno.

The Apimondia Regional Commission (ARC) President, Mr David Mukomana, in a statement, said the three-day program will include technical tours to see beekeeping within Nakuru County and any other areas, exhibitions, seminars and the actual celebrations.

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