Kenya: UN Commends State for Championing Women Rights

Nairobi — United Nations Under-Secretary -General and Director- General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Ms Sahle-Work Zewde has commended the Kenya government for its active role in championing of women's rights.

"Since the Millennium Development Goal's were adopted and the 'Beijing call for action' was started, in Kenya women and girls have made unprecedented legal rights while also closing the gender gap with their male counterparts in several areas of development," said Ms Zewde.

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