The National Gender and Equality Commission has officially launched its strategic plan for 2025-2029.
The official launch was held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.
The strategic plan 2025-2029 is themed "Equality for all" with a vision of an inclusive society free from gender inequality and all forms of discrimination.
The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, and Children's Services, Hannah Cheptumo, officially launched the strategic plan 2025-2029.
Cheptum, who was the chief guest at the official launch, noted that equality is not just a slogan but a right as clearly articulated in the Constitution.
"Gender equality is not just a slogan that is used, but it is a right that is clear in the constitution," she said.
Cheptum further reaffirmed her support for NGEC in their championing of equality.
" NGEC, you have my ministry's support, and we will walk with you through this journey," she said.
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura also extended his congratulations to the Commission on its official launch.
The plan's mission is to protect equality, dignity, and inclusion for women, men, youth, children, persons with disabilities, older persons, minorities, and marginalized groups in Kenya.
CEO NGEC, Purity Ngina, who spoke during the launch, noted that the plan is anchored on the Vision 2030, SDGs, the bottom-up agenda, and the African Union Agenda 2063.
Ngina revealed that the strategic plan requires 7billion to undertake its activities.
"For a plan to be achieved, there must be a budget, and we require 7billion to achieve our goals and undertake our activities," Ngina said.
She further stated their achievement of a 63% implementation rate, high performance in compliance, and public education.
NGEC also faced challenges in its performance, which include limited funding, visibility, and human capital.
"Lack of resources was a major challenge for NGEC," she said.
The plan emphasizes addressing critical issues like teenage pregnancy, harmful gender norms, gender-based violence, and marginalization in arid and semi-arid lands.
It also focuses on community-rooted, action-oriented research to inform programs and legislation.
The NGEC's Strategic Plan 2025-2029 is designed to be a paradigm shift, replacing assumptions with facts and tokenism with transformation.
The plan aims to build an equal Kenya by creating an infrastructure of dignity, driven by the truth of lived experiences.
Other leaders who were also present at the launch extended their congratulations to NGEC on their launch and vowed to support the commission in their activities.
