THE MWANANCHIS PERSPECTIVE

People say that human beings will always take the easiest road to survive in life but Joyce dama has defied this myth and chose to take a path less traveled by many women and men ,it was out of the waves and chains of patriarchy and traditions that she decided to break loose .When I first meet her she giggles when I call her Mekatilili Jeri ,and we all burst out in big laughter! Joyce Dama is a 30 year old women and land activist who has taken it upon herself to educate and fight for women rights challenging corridors of patriarchy in her own small ways .Having experienced some cultures and traditions in her community that were not favoring women especially in land ownership she decided to champion for the women rights in 2009,where she would constantly educate women on ;the land rights ,seeking to address the land injustice through alternative dispute resolution ADR. her motivation to be in the land and women right struggle is i didn't want other women to experience what i ex...

when a river is flooding not even a stone can make it head in a different direction,this is what can best describe Miss mary maina.She is a lady full of determination and committed to the youth agenda in mombasa county .Hers is a story of inspiration and mentor ship to young people who look up to her . Mary maina is an astute believer of youth leadership and inclusion in the development of the country and especially matters affecting them.this is what she believes: Youth should be at the fore front driving their agenda because they understand their problems best ,they should therefore participate in the decision making process and influence change in various spaces and spheres of development She is the current speaker of Mombasa youth assembly and she holds a bachelors degree in development studies and social works.she is is also a mentor and a key player in the community service discourse.Mary has worked as a peace builder and social auditor for quite a while and has made ...

How many times have you ever done something then stopped and turn to some else because it never worked out ? Well meet a woman who would stop at nothing just to see that there is change in the society! Mrs Grace oloo holds a diploma in good gorvenance and development,she is a community mobilizer,a member of the peace community and a board member at ziwani boys primary school. For quite some time now women vying for political seats have been overlooked and branded all sorts of names ,but that didn't stop Mrs grace Oloo from vying as an MCA in Tudor ward. Hers was a journey that was characterized by a lot of hostility and name calling just like what other women experience in other parts of the county . In the last general election I vied for a political seat,it was not a walk in the park ,the political arena is very hostile especially for the women ,people would ask me whom do I know in the system and I would say none ,because we have made ...

Faith Boniface Mwende is the current MCA elect for Kipevu ward and the only wiper MCA in the county assembly of Mombasa,a position that she clinched after sailing through all sorts of odds but one that was driven by passion to show that there is a breed of politicians with integrity in politics,however it was not an easy task to embark on having come from a church setting type of leadership where she was advocating for the rights of the youths which is an altogether different space to be in. Injustices drove me to politics ,whenever i saw a woman being harrased i would shed tears until i said enough is enough ,someone must stop the harassment, someone must speak..... Being a strong beleiver she had difficut hurdles and was first of joining politics due to the christian beliefs on politics,that was not all the challenges that she had ,ever heard of the common kenyan phrase "your name betrays you ?" this sad reality yet a fallacy ,which caught up with her really badly since ...

(rachael mwikali a feminist and a human rights activist) when i meet her ,she first bursts into a loud laughter and says Hakuna struggle ndogo na kubwa ,struggle ni struggle and agrees to share her story.... who is Rachael? am a feminist and a human rights defender who believes in women power,there is nothing that can limit a woman. what do yo do ?i convene a coalition for grassroot human rights defenders,am a member African grassroots women liberation and also mathare womens rights movement. what is your biggest fulfillment? my biggest fulfillment is seeing women speaking out after is poke out about the challenges i faced as a woman what challenges do yo face in your daily work? i get criminalized because of my gender,gender bias is a thing of the past. what can you tell others who would love to join the struggle? Everyone has a role to play in the struggle,and there is no small or big struggle ,a struggle is a struggle so you must be bold and dare to be diff...