Kenyan women leaders have called for targeted interventions towards enhancing food security and nutrition in the country. Speaking at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, July 9, 2019, the leaders led by Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru lamented that despite their immense contribution to the country’s food basket, women are still not food secure. “Food insecurity not only threatens the health and well-being of the whole family, it also disenfranchises and disempowers women from being able to earn an income resulting in greater poverty outcomes for the entire community,” said Governor Waiguru. Citing the... Continue reading →
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