launch of the the Network of TB Champions Kenya Kisumu County, Kisumu County Chapter

Today we had an opportunity had a county dialogue forum where TB champions and subcounty TB coordinators drawn from the seven subcounty together Kelin Kenya, Stop TB Kenya

The objectives were to provide a platform for the county stakeholders in TB discussed issues of concern documented by Champions and also future partnership and collaboration among champions and the county team on TB and human rights. among the topics discussed were;

·         Human rights-based approach to TB programming

·         Interventions undertaken by TB champions in Kisumu

·         Issues of concern impacting people with tb documented by TB champions

·         Responses on issues of concern documented by the tb champions and progress in the TB responses in Kisumu County and areas of collaboration with TB champion.

It culminated with the launch and official recognition of the Kisumu chapter of the Network of TB champions Kenya.

This was made possible through a grant from Stop TB Partnership Challenge Faculty For Civil Society (CFCS) which is the Stop TB Partnership (STP) grant mechanism for TB affected community and civil society organizations to transform the TB response so that it is rights-based, gender-transformative, people-centered and accountable. Strengthening community and civil society actors is an ethical and programmatic imperative in this pursuit. Since 2007 STP has had 9 calls for proposals. In that time STP awarded USD6 million in grants to 162 organizations in 44 countries and to global and regional community networks.

Who is fooling who Mutahi Kagwe or USAID in the ARVs Stand Off

Mafya House 

Ayp protesting 

For us to be sure There must be meaningful involvement of people living with HIV. We must be at the table to not only witness but also input for a lasting solution. This was not the case. The MOH stunt was more of a damage control aspect. We are aware the few meds that have been the so called flagging were from global Fund.Also not that the information is scanty as it does not give the breakdown of medicines being distributed to the facilities. As PLHIV leadership we need to have the right information on the real happening to a sure our community. Article 35 has not been observed. The aspect of treatment room syndrome and looking at PLHIVs as patient must stop🛑, We are the key stake holders, who will pay for the damage and Article 43 of the Kenyan constitution is clear  on access to the highest attainable standard of health to all Kenyans our rights as per the constitution  has also been infringed  therefore needs redress. 

Living with HIV, a journey of hope

Living with HIV, a journey of hope

World Social Justice Day, 2021

Today 20th February 2021  we are commemorating World Social Justice Day  and the theme of World Day Of Social Justice 2021 is "A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy" World Day Of Social Justice is observed every year on February 20. Social justice refers to equal opportunities, distribution of wealth, healthcare facilities and privileges within a society. In Nyalenda B Social and Health Justice Centre wish to bring to the attention tribulations and injustices Kenyans are facing from our very own government. The government has failed to resolve perennial strikes by Healthcare workers, Stock-outs of Medicine, lack of proper medical care in emergencies, corruption access to information, inclusivity in processes and many others.

And yet Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care. 

Article 43 (2) also provides that a person shall not be denied emergency medical treatment.

And for the first time in our history the right to access information is contained in the bill of rights of the Constitution. Article 35 guarantees every citizen the right to „information held by the State‟ and any „person‟ that is „required for the protection of any right or fundamental freedom‟. 

Let's ask our selves do the very powers or individuals entrusted by citizens practice it in black and white. Let's remind ourselves our duty and responsibility 

TB Champions in Nairobi to be empowered to undertake sensitization interventions on TB and Human rights

TB Champions in Nairobi to be empowered to undertake sensitization interventions on TB and Human rights

#Justice4Atieno #Noretreat #NoSurrender

No! Men let's gather here for a moment

Last year Atieno, then 6yrs, was defiled by a cousin aged 19yrs. The mother sought for justice against the wishes of the larger family who eventually sneaked the defiler away.

This month Atieno has been defiled again by another cousin aged 21yrs. This time we managed to secure arrest of the perpetrator. The matter is in court, and the perpetrator in remand.

Now, the family, is all up against Atieno's mother - the husband, and father to Atieno included. Courtesy Collins Kodhek - Kondele Community  Social Justice  Center, Kisumu Kenya