It was a full tray and a bee hive of activities for President William Ruto’s Cabinet with four of them honoured and awarded for their distinguished and outstanding services to the nation.
The recipients were Njuguna Ndung’u (National Treasury), Aisha Jumwa (Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage), Florence Bore (Labour), and Alice Wahome (Lands), who were bestowed with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart award (second class).
On Wednesday, CS Jumwa highlighted Kenya’s efforts in empowering women and girls through partnerships and enhancing gender-responsive economic and social policies.
In a statement shared during the 68th Commission on the Status of Women conference, Jumwa noted that women constitute 32 per cent of the Cabinet.
“To deal with Gender-Based Violence, the judiciary has established 11 specialised courts which have been equipped with judicial officers. The officers embody trauma-informed approaches to prioritize survivors' safety,” Jumwa said.
Before that, the Cabinet convened at State House to discuss and approve stringent measures to tackle the problem of illicit alcohol and drug abuse in the nation.
The meeting, held on Wednesday, saw the endorsement of a set of 25-point enforcement measures aimed at addressing this pressing issue.
Among the 25 measures was the 21-day suspension of all 52 licenses and permits issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Kenya Bureau of Standards.
"In pursuit of the Administration's commitment of securing the health and well-being of all Kenyans, Cabinet was apprised of the progress made in the nationwide enforcement measures aimed at addressing access and consumption of killer brews, narcotic drugs, and psychotropic substances," the dispatch from Cabinet read.
There was also the imposition of penalties on public or private officials who contribute to the death or material injury of persons through the sale of dangerous alcohol, drugs, or other substances.
