Authored by the UoN, African Women’s Studies Centre (AWSC), Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub (2022) program, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/161662 2026-04-08T21:02:09Z 2026-04-08T21:02:09Z AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/163801 2023-10-24T08:22:20Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima's tribute to the late Prof. Micere Mugo AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub A heartfelt tribute by Field Marshal Muthoni wa Kirima to Prof. Micere Githae Mugo. Prof. Mugo, a Kenyan luminary, was a professor, playwright, author, activist, and poet. She was renowned for her scholarship, serving as a literary critic and professor of Literature, Creative Writing, and Research Methods in the Department of African American Studies at Syracuse University, New York. In 1982, during the reign of Daniel Arap Moi in Kenya, Prof. Mugo was forced into exile due to her unwavering commitment to social and political justice. Her journey led her to teach in the United States and later in Zimbabwe, where her influence continued to shape generations of scholars. Field Marshal Muthoni wa Kirima who was a high-ranking female fighter in the 1950’s Mau Mau rebellion, recorded this tribute soon after Prof Micere Mugo’s passing in June 2023. It serves as a powerful testament to Prof Mugo’s enduring legacy and the deep respect she garnered from her peers. It is with profound sadness that we note that Field Marshal Muthoni wa Kirima passed on soon after this recording. She died in September 2023, marking the end of an era for two remarkable women who left an indelible mark on Kenya's history. Join us in honoring the remarkable lives of both Prof. Micere Mugo and Field Marshal Muthoni wa Kirima, women who not only made history but rewrote the narrative of courage, resilience, in Kenya and beyond. Recording: Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima's tribute to the late Prof. Micere Mugo

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub Kanyi, Mary Wambui http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/161943 2022-12-05T12:37:44Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 5) AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub; Kanyi, Mary Wambui To realize their gains in the constitution, Kanyi notes that the individual woman’s role was interlinked with that of others. They worked collectively and capitalized on each other’s strengths to achieve their goal in the constitution-making process. The unity of purpose was the fabric that held women together to ensure that their agenda was safeguarded to the end. Various strategies, including agenda setting, awareness creation, capacity building, consensus building and consultations among other, ensured that women clearly articulated their agenda. Kanyi notes that the diversity among the women became a source of strength which enabled women to access and lobby key persons in the constitution-making process to support their agenda. Short Video Documentary

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub Subow, Rukia http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/161942 2022-12-06T05:22:24Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 4) AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub; Subow, Rukia Ambassador Rukia Subow was the “Chairperson” of Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO), an organization involved in mobilizing grassroots women countrywide for the constitutional review process. She represented women’s organizations at the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) on the security committee. Rukia, together with the women delegates at the NCC, was actively involved in lobbying the delegates, including the Members of Parliament, to safeguard women’s agenda in the constitution. Short Video Documentary

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub Amdany, Daisy http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/161941 2022-12-05T11:16:50Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 3) AWSC, Women's Economic Empowerment Hub; Amdany, Daisy Daisy had a personal experience on with gender-based discrimination as she looked for a job after her college studies. When she finally landed a job, she realized that women were paid less than men. Her personal experience and observation of women’s oppression prompted her to join the women’s movement in the struggle for women’s liberation. In the women’s movement, she worked with other women to safeguard women’s agenda in the constitution. She underscores the significance of women working together, in collaboration with male allies, for a common women’s agenda. Short Video Documentary

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