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Big shame as Mombasa and Nairobi Counties miss Climate Resilience Action Fund due to non-compliance.

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“We are in great shock and disbelief as key players in the Climate Action Programs that, out of the 47 counties across the country, Mombasa and Nairobi Counties will miss the grant funded by the National Treasury under Financing Locally Led Climate Action Program(Flocca). Under the Paris Convention, the World Bank, Danida and SIDA funded the Kenyan Government through the National Treasury under FLLOCA program to deliver locally led climate resilience actions and strengthen County and National Government capacity to manage climate risks. The funding aims at strengthening local resilience to the impact of climate change, natural hazards and other shock/stressors by building local capacity to plan, budget, implement and monitor resilience investments in a way that promotes collaborative partnerships between communities, national and county government. For every County Government to be eligible for the funding, the following requirements must be achieved: 1)    Review the County Climate Ch

Welfare Groups Are vital In Social-economical Transformation.

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"Welfare groups can transform  lives of many members of the society if well managed. Many Kenyans have been unable to save money for important basic needs due to high cost of living  but increase of social welfares groups has proved that, collective efforts can reduce the burden of many if well structured and sustained. Members from various welfares are now investing in group medical and bereavement insurance covers while at the same time invest in savings, education, properties and money markets. Such efforts can rarely be attained individually and we encourage social welfares to continue supporting members particularly youth and women who are the most potential lot in the society." Moffat Mutero-Executive Director Mashinani Watch Organisation.

There is much need to create mental awareness on women as they venture in business or any other engagement.

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                                                                                                                    "Working women either in public or private sector play many synchronous roles like being  leaders, mentors, friends, partners, relatives, caregivers, parents etc and they must balance. They also face unique challenges like societal expectations, gender biases and organizational structures, which increase demands on their overall well-being. Women’s experience at work also has significant potential to impact their health,  given more than half of female health burden  affects women during their working years." Moffat Mutero-  Mashinani Watch Organization Executive Director.