Wanja Mbuthia

Her journey proves resilience, persistence, and bold choices can open doors even in the toughest careers.

They are proving that the future of artificial intelligence in Africa is already here, and women are building it.

They reflect on sacrifice, resilience, stigma and unconditional love shaping their lives.

Three Kenyans, born to mothers aged 15, 17 and 18, reflect on the teen girls who faced stigma and shame yet kept their babies anyway.

Kenya's economy relies on informal workers: the mama fua washing clothes in people's homes, the boda boda rider looking for fares, and the artisan who is paid in cash for yesterday's work.

They are overcoming exclusion through solidarity, economic empowerment, housing support, and legislative reforms.

From rural Kenya to global networks, girl-led solutions are reshaping programmes, policies and community change.

Faced with loss and burnout, he quit a successful career to become a present father.

Caption for the landscape image: What you need to know: On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Kwal announced a new Feminine Leave Policy, one paid day off per month for employees.

On May 6, 1991, Nancy's supervisor, identified as a Mr Maina, physically assaulted her in his office. She reported the assault. Nothing was done.