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  • REFORMIS: Kenya’s Homegrown Nerve Centre Driving PFM Reform

    REFORMIS: Kenya’s Homegrown Nerve Centre Driving PFM Reform

    Kenya’s journey in digitalisation of public financial management reforms coordination is increasingly being recognized as a model for African Governments seeking to translate reform ambition into measurable results.

    When Kenya decided to modernize its public finances, the problem was no longer whether to digitise, but how to do it in a way that was sustainable, secure, and truly government wide. Behind the acronyms and reform strategies, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were still wrestling with spreadsheets, emails and paper files to manage complex Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms. Work plans lived in inboxes, quarterly reports took weeks to compile, and no one had a real time view of how far the reform agenda had actually moved.

    During Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) regional peer-learning and exchange workshop Digital PFM in action held in Kigali, Rwanda, this month, the National Treasury Public Financial Management Reforms (PFMR) Secretariat Programme Coordinator Joel Bett stated that REFORMiS Kenya’s Reform Information System was born precisely in that gap between ambition and reality.

    Designed and developed in house by the PFMR Secretariat and funded by the Government of Kenya, REFORMiS is more than an ICT tool; it is a governance reform enabler that stitches together the reform story across more than 39 MDAs. On a single, homegrown digital platform, teams can now plan, monitor and report their PFM reforms using standardized workflows, automated approvals and live dashboards for leadership.

    As a comprehensive in-house enterprise resource planning system, REFORMiS integrates key functional areas including monitoring and evaluation, finance and accounts, human resource management, procurement, asset management, and knowledge management, alongside PFM Connect, an internal collaboration platform that enables real-time sharing of reform insights across institutions.

    Before REFORMiS, the cost of fragmentation was high: duplicated effort, inconsistent formats, and the quiet loss of institutional memory every time an officer was transferred. Today, activity requests are submitted and tracked online, approvals take minutes instead of days, and a complete audit trail shows who did what, when. For the first time, Kenya’s Treasury can see, in real time, how PFM reforms are progressing across government rather than waiting for delayed, manual consolidations. Ultimately, improved coordination and visibility of PFM reforms translates into better service delivery, more efficient use of public resources, and increased accountability to citizens.

    ICT Senior Specialist at the PFMR Secretariat Jacob Muimi took through the CABRI workshop participant on the REFORMiS transformation journey the mirrored the modern PFM reform. It started with Business Process Re-engineering mapping people, processes, policy and technology before a single line of code was written. User centred design sessions with MDA focal persons turned pain points into system requirements, while an agile delivery approach allowed teams to build, test, refine and deploy modules in iterative sprints. Users were not passive recipients: they tested outputs in every sprint and validated workflows before rollout, creating early ownership and trust.

    Auditor General Office REFORMiS primary user Maurice Odhiambo said since going live in 2023, REFORMiS has transformed how PFM reforms are coordinated across MDAs, enabling the digital management of more than 150 workplans and processing over 2,000 activity requests. Reporting that once took weeks is now completed in minutes, while finance and M&E functions benefit from real-time data, automated reporting and improved alignment of budgets to reform activities.

    Supported by integrated dashboards and performance analytics, leadership now has greater visibility to track progress, identify bottlenecks and make timely, evidence-based decisions. This transformation has strengthened coordination, efficiency and accountability across government, earning REFORMiS the CIO100 Silver Mark of Excellence.

    Responding to participants questions, Muimi informed stakeholders that the platform has been built with security and change management at its core. Role based access, multi factor authentication and full audit logs underpin trust, while more than 40 training sessions, helpdesks and visible leadership recognition have turned initial sceptics into champions. Change, the team notes, is less about code than about coaching people through the disruption curve.

    Bett concluded his remarks by stating that Kenya is gearing up for REFORMiS 4.0, layering predictive analytics and early warning systems onto this reform nerve centre. With AI ready APIs already developed and pilot testing under way, future versions will not only track reform performance but anticipate bottlenecks before they bite.

    CABRI Project Manager Winnie Mageto echoed that for African governments navigating digital transformation in public finance with systems like REFORMiS offers a clear lesson: sustainable reform is not driven by technology alone, but by strong institutions, local capacity, and systems designed to serve governance outcomes.

  • Chinese political advisor warns against “intellectual laziness” as AI reshapes education

    Chinese political advisor warns against “intellectual laziness” as AI reshapes education

    Students should be guided to use artificial intelligence (AI) rationally and avoid “intellectual laziness” as AI reshapes education and the role of teachers, a Chinese political advisor said.

    Xu Kun, president of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said AI is a double-edged sword that requires a commitment to “technology for good.”

    Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the CPPCC National Committee, Xu outlined how AI is transforming learning by moving beyond standardized teaching to accommodate individual progress.

    “From the perspective of teaching, AI is reshaping the role of teachers,” Xu said, adding that the technology frees educators from repetitive tasks and allows them to focus on inspiring creativity and curiosity in students.

    Xu described AI as a catalyst accelerating educational reform, envisioning a future learning environment that is open, data-driven and integrated with real-world scenarios. This, he said, would break down geographical barriers and make quality education accessible to all students.

    However, he stressed that while embracing AI’s potential, it was also crucial to strengthen ethical education. “We must guide students to use AI properly and in moderation, avoiding intellectual laziness,” he said.

  • Afghan forces target Pakistani military installations

    Afghan forces target Pakistani military installations

    Afghan government forces targeted Pakistani military installations, killing 14 people, the Afghan Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

    The attack was in response to Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, the ministry posted on a social media account, adding that 11 Pakistani people were also injured in the operation.

    According to Afghan officials, Pakistan conducted air raids on Afghanistan’s Kabul, Kandahar, Paktika, Khost and Nangarhar provinces on Thursday night and Friday, claiming lives and causing property damages.

    In the past weeks, scores of people from both sides have been killed or injured in the conflict between Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, according to officials from the two countries.

  • Protecting Public Money in a World of Smart Systems with Artificial Intelligence

    Protecting Public Money in a World of Smart Systems with Artificial Intelligence

    Across the world, treasuries are discovering a hard truth: in the digital era, if government IT is clumsy, then government itself feels clumsy slow, expensive, and frustrating for citizens and businesses alike.

    During this month Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) regional peer-learning and exchange workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, on Digital Tools for Transparent, Inclusive, and Resilient Public Finance, the ODI Global’s Development and Public Finance Research Fellow, Ameya Ashok Naik, stated that the latest emerging themes work from ODI’s Digital Public Finance Hub shows how far we’ve come in digitizing public finance and how far we still have to go.

    On paper, finance ministries look impressively modern. Most now use digital systems for core functions such as budgeting, treasury operations and financial reporting. Yet beneath those sleek dashboards lies a messy reality: fragmented platforms that barely talk to each other. Interoperability between Financial Management Information System (FMIS), e procurement and public investment systems remains partial at best, making it painfully difficult to combine financial and non financial data for real time decision making. The result is hybrid environments bits of cloud and APIs bolted onto paper files and legacy software where data validation and shared “sources of truth” become central battles rather than background plumbing.

    Then comes the buzzword of the decade, AI, Finance ministries are under pressure to sprinkle artificial intelligence on everything from revenue forecasting to fraud detection. But the report is refreshingly sober. In most cases, AI in public finance is still experimental and incremental an extension of existing analytics rather than a clean revolution. Predictive models can outperform traditional techniques, yet their inner workings are often opaque, raising deep questions about explain ability, legality and trust in budget and audit processes.

    This leads to a critical strategic dilemma: should a finance ministry pour scarce resources into ambitious AI pilots, or invest in people and skills capable of challenging over sold vendor promises and guarding the state’s data assets? ODI suggests the second path may be just as important as the first. Without skilled internal teams, governments risk vendor lock in, duplicated systems and poor value contracts that quietly mortgage future fiscal space.

    To navigate this terrain, the paper argues for a shift towards a total cost of ownership mindset. Instead of viewing digital systems as one off capital projects, ministries need lifetime models of costs and benefits, covering development, maintenance, upgrades, integration and eventual replacement. That demands new capabilities: multidisciplinary teams, agile ways of working, user centred design, and funding models that recognise software as a living system rather than a concrete bridge.

    The message is clear: digital public finance is no longer about “buying an FMIS”. It is about building a state that understands its own data, governs its own algorithms, and treats technology choices as long term fiscal decisions. Ministries that master these skills won’t just procure better systems they will quietly rewrite what effective, accountable government looks like in the 21st century.

    Dr. Yusuf Muchelule is a Senior Lecturer & a Consultant

  • Bajeti Hub and the Future of Public Finance

    Bajeti Hub and the Future of Public Finance

    CABRI Regional Peer-Learning and Exchange Workshop with a theme Digital PFM in Action: Digital Tools for Transparent, Inclusive, and Resilient Public Finance that was held between 9th-10th, March 2026, Kigali, Rwanda spotlighted digital public financial management (PFM) reforms across Africa.

    The workshop further highlighted innovations such as Kenya’s REFORMiS, Rwanda’s Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), Liberia’s Project Dashboard, and digital tools for transparency in public finance. The workshop brought together officials from ministries of finance, budget, planning, information and communication technology (ICT), and representatives of civil society, alongside continental partners – the African Development Bank (AfDB), African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Gates Foundation, ODI Global and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

    Through this peer-learning, Kipkorir Biegon, Senior Programmes Officer, Research and Innovation Lead | Bajeti Hub, Kenya; explored how digital reforms is strengthening accountability, efficiency, and inclusive growth through budget debates confinement through; WhatsApp groups, women only Budget Cells, and Facebook Live sessions with governors, and on interactive maps that show where every shilling of borrowed money is supposed to land. This is the quiet revolution that Bajeti Hub and its partners are engineering in public financial management (PFM) reforms.

    In Kenya two levels of government share responsibilities, counties run about 94% of public health facilities, and nearly four in ten Kenyans live below the poverty line. At the same time, the national government consistently underspends by around 14%, cash releases arrive late, and most funds are disbursed in the final quarter. Devolution promised that public money would follow real local priorities; weak accountability now risks discrediting that promise.

    This is where civil society’s new digital muscle matters. Bajeti Hub, a Kenyan non profit, has spent the last decade training over 100 Budget Facilitators across all 47 counties and knitting them into Regional Budget Hubs. These hubs turn abstract numbers into concrete conversations: they mobilize residents for budget hearings, link line items to water points, clinics and boreholes, and translate community experiences into evidence based demands on government.

    Budget Cells, including women only cells, meet in villages to monitor projects; the same citizens then use WhatsApp and Facebook Live to question officials, share photos, and track promises in real time. Governors can now convene regular live “round tables” with CSOs to review policies and the County Integrated Development Plans, with commitments captured as follow up actions rather than polite minutes.

    Kenya scored 55/100 on budget transparency at national level in the 2023 Open Budget Survey and 64/100 in the 2024 County Budget Transparency Survey. Yet public participation remains painfully low: 31/100 nationally and just 12/100 in counties, with almost no openings during implementation and audit stages. Oversight is stronger on paper than in practice; it is weakest precisely where money turns into or fails to turn into—services.

    Bajeti Hub’s answer is not simply “more data”. In fact, one of the biggest risks now is data overload. Governments and donors are publishing more budget and debt information than ever before, and more citizens want to engage but volume without synthesis creates confusion, not clarity. Meanwhile, CSOs, communities, assemblies and researchers often work in parallel, missing each other’s insights and duplicating effort.

    Enter Bajeti Ufahamu, a digital tool designed as a kind of “PFM brain”. It aggregates feedback memos, budget documents and community data into one coherent analysis; it synthesizes what citizens are saying across counties and aligns it with national level decisions. Done well, this kind of synthesis can make sure that when citizens speak, they are heard at the right time, in the right forum, with the right evidence on the table.

    Bajeti Hub is building an interactive public debt accountability map that geolocates externally funded capital projects, shows funding sources, costs and disbursement status, and links them back to national debt obligations. For the average citizen, this is a radical shift: debt stops being an abstract number in a policy paper and becomes a road, dam or borehole they can see and question on a map.

    Digital tools cannot magically fix late cash releases, political interference or weak institutional incentives. The digital divide still excludes many rural and poorer Kenyans; hybrid models that combine online tools with face to face organizing remain essential. Governments must also play their part, keeping platforms updated and treating civil society as partners rather than adversaries.

    PFM reforms in Kenya are no longer just about upgrading financial systems inside treasuries. They are about connecting those systems to citizens’ phones, to community scorecards, to interactive maps and live dialogues. When civil society brings lived experience, and digital tools bring structure and speed, public money starts to feel less like a mystery and more like a shared project.

    Dr. Yusuf Muchelule is a Senior Lecturer & a Consultant

  • Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s infrastructure over past day

    Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s infrastructure over past day

    Russian troops struck energy and transport infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations and enemy deployment sites over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

    “Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck energy and transport infrastructure facilities used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 149 locations,” the ministry said in a statement.

    Kiev loses 1,325 troops along engagement line in past day – latest figures
    The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,325 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.

    The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost over 255 troops and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, roughly 185 troops and four armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and more than 160 troops, a tank, three US-made armored personnel carriers and three armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South.

    During the last 24-hour period, the Ukrainian army also lost over 340 troops, three armored personnel carriers and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, more than 300 troops, an armored combat vehicle and a Czech-made multiple rocket launcher in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and roughly 85 troops and an armored combat vehicle in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr, the latest figures show.

    Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts over 255 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
    Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 255 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    “Battlegroup North units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Novaya Sech, Maksimovshchina, Miropolye, Kondratovka, Khrapovshchina and Glukhov in the Sumy Region,” the ministry said.

    In the Kharkov direction, Battlegroup North units inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army and a border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service in areas near the settlements of Verkhnyaya Pisarevka, Udy, Rubezhnoye, Malaya Volchya and Olshany in the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported.

    The Ukrainian army lost more than 255 personnel, two armored combat vehicles, nine motor vehicles, four field artillery guns and five electronic warfare stations in those frontline areas over the past 24 hours, it specified.

    In addition, Russian forces destroyed 11 materiel depots of the Ukrainian army, it said.

    Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts 185 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
    Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 185 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup West units “inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Samborovka, Smorodkovka, Velikaya Shapkovka, Grushevka and Palamarevka in the Kharkov Region, Krasny Liman, Lozovoye and Krymki in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 185 personnel, four armored combat vehicles, including a Turkish-made Kirpi armored vehicle, 17 motor vehicles, three artillery guns and an electronic warfare station in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

    In addition, Russian forces destroyed four ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army, it said.

    Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 160 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
    Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 160 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank, three US-made armored personnel carriers and three armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    “Battlegroup South units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Druzhkovka, Aleksandrovka, Belokuzminovka, Slavyansk, Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Nikolaipolye and Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the ministry said.

    The Ukrainian army lost more than 160 personnel, a tank, three US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, three armored combat vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, three field artillery guns and an Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 counterbattery radar station in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

    In addition, Russian forces destroyed two ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army, it said.

    Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 340 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
    Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 340 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored personnel carriers and two armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

    “Battlegroup Center units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade, an infantry brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade in areas near the settlements of Novoaleksandrovka, Torskoye, Novogrigorovka, Vasilevka, Shevchenko and Belitskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Gavrilovka and Fedorovskoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region,” the ministry said.

  • Global nuclear capacity under construction hits 40-yr high: IEA chief

    Global nuclear capacity under construction hits 40-yr high: IEA chief

    Global nuclear power capacity under construction has reached about 70 gigawatts, the highest level in four decades, signaling a notable revival of nuclear energy, Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said here Thursday.

    Birol said at a press briefing that renewable energy and nuclear power will be the two main pillars of clean energy, and that nuclear power remains indispensable as a reliable, around-the-clock source.

    Meanwhile, Türkiye’s Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said at the same briefing that geopolitical conflicts have exposed vulnerabilities in global energy supply chains, bringing energy security back to the forefront of national strategies.

    The IEA has 32 member countries and 13 association countries representing about 75 percent of global energy demand.
    On Wednesday, Birol said that amid the Middle East conflict, the 32 member countries unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves to the market, the largest coordinated action in the agency’s history.

  • Two injured after fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in Red Sea

    Two injured after fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in Red Sea

    Two sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford were injured when a fire broke out in the main laundry spaces of the aircraft carrier operating in the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy said Thursday.

    “On March 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) experienced a fire that originated in the ship’s main laundry spaces,” the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said in a post on X.

    The fire was not combat-related and has been contained, according to the post.

    “There is no damage to the ship’s propulsion plant, and the aircraft carrier remains fully operational,” the command said.

    The two sailors are receiving medical treatment for injuries that are not life-threatening and are currently in stable condition, said the command, adding that additional information will be released when it becomes available.

    The Ford Carrier Strike Group began its latest deployment on June 24, departing from the U.S. state of Virginia for the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, later deploying to Latin America for counter-narcotics operations and then to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalated.

    As of Monday, the carrier has been at sea for 261 days and counting, according to a report from the U.S. online media Navy Times.

    James Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, told lawmakers on March 4 that the carrier could reach an 11-month deployment, nearing the longest at-sea Navy deployment on record.

    During the current deployment, the Ford has also faced plumbing problems affecting its nearly 650 onboard toilets. The aircraft carrier’s vacuum wastewater collection system has malfunctioned repeatedly, prompting 42 maintenance calls since 2023, including 32 in 2025 alone, the NPR reported.

  • Ruto presides over KSh 250 Million KDC Financing to Trans Elite SACCO

    Ruto presides over KSh 250 Million KDC Financing to Trans Elite SACCO

    President William Ruto presided over the issuance of a KSh 250 million funding facility from the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) to Trans Elite County SACCO in Kapsabet, aimed at expanding access to affordable credit for more than 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the North Rift region.

    The financing, to be rolled out through the SACCO’s digital lending platforms—Vuka Digital Loan and Kilimo Biashara—will target farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs in Nandi, Vihiga and Uasin Gishu counties. It will support key local value chains including dairy, tea, coffee, and retail trade.

    The funding forms part of the KSh 13 billion Supporting Access to Finance and Enterprise Recovery (SAFER) Programme, a World Bank–supported initiative designed to strengthen financial institutions and enhance credit access for MSMEs nationwide.

    Speaking at the event, President Ruto highlighted the pivotal role of SACCOs and MSMEs in Kenya’s economic transformation.

    “SACCOs remain a powerful vehicle for promoting financial inclusion and powering small business growth. Many MSMEs that struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic are now rebuilding and expanding thanks to improved access to affordable credit,” he said, noting that the support is driving job creation under the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

    MSMEs currently account for more than 90 percent of Kenyan businesses, employ over 15 million people, and contribute roughly 30 percent of GDP. Yet access to affordable financing continues to limit their growth.

    KDC Director General Norah Ratemo said the facility reinforces the role of development finance institutions in unlocking capital for grassroots enterprises.

    “This partnership demonstrates KDC’s commitment to strengthening financial intermediaries that serve MSMEs. Through SACCO networks, we are enabling thousands of entrepreneurs and farmers to access the resources they need to grow and create jobs,” she said.

    To date, the SAFER facility has benefited 2,774 MSMEs, helping them sustain operations and preserve jobs after the pandemic’s economic shocks. Women and youth entrepreneurs make up 43.4 percent of the beneficiaries, reflecting the programme’s focus on inclusive growth.

    Trans Elite CEO Vincent Too said the SACCO’s embrace of mobile and USSD banking platforms has enhanced financial inclusion in rural areas by allowing members to access services conveniently.

    Under the SAFER Programme, KDC channels wholesale financing to SACCOs and microfinance institutions to reach enterprises that often face barriers to traditional credit. So far, 83 percent of the programme’s funds have been committed to 14 financial institutions, with a target of reaching more than 800,000 beneficiaries nationwide.

    The initiative aligns with BETA’s priority pillars—empowering MSMEs, strengthening cooperative institutions, and promoting inclusive economic growth—while unlocking opportunities for entrepreneurs across Kenya.

  • Kenya participates in the CSW70 Conference

    Kenya participates in the CSW70 Conference

    Kenya is participating in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York that kicked-off on 9th and ending on 19th March 2026.

    As part of the global community committed to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, Kenya is engaging alongside UN Member States, civil society and development partners to promote meaningful dialogue and collective action.

    This year’s priority theme, “ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls,” draws attention to the urgent need to dismantle systemic barriers that hinder the full realization of women’s rights.

    The theme emphasizes the need to eliminate discriminatory laws, policies and practices; address structural and social barriers to justice; strengthen inclusive and equitable legal systems; and centre the voices and experiences of marginalized groups, including older women, women with disabilities and survivors of violence.

    Kenya reaffirms its commitment to championing survivor-centred, inclusive and technology-responsive justice systems that uphold dignity, protection and equal opportunity for every woman and girl.

    CSW70 offers an important platform for partnership, mutual learning and renewed global commitment toward building more just, inclusive and equitable societies.