President William Ruto's Advisor on Women's Rights, Harriet Chiggai, has raised concerns over a Ksh3.4 billion pledge made by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta under Kenya's Generation Equality Forum (GEF) commitments.
The funds, which were announced during the 2021 Paris summit, were intended to support gender equality programs, including the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), economic empowerment, and the eradication of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Speaking on NTV on Tuesday, July 1, Chiggai questioned the transparency, coordination, and actualisation of the GEF pledges, revealing that while commitments were made, no clear evidence exists that the funds were ever received or allocated through government channels. "There was a commitment of almost Ksh3.4 billion ($25 million).
It hasn't arrived, but it was a commitment that was made.
