International Women’s Day Celebration

Celebrating women’s strength, resilience, and leadership at Narok County’s International Women’s Day event.

Narok County celebrated the annual International Women’s Day at Maasai Mara University and William Ole Ntimama Stadium. This year’s theme is Accelerate Action.

The First Lady of Narok County, Hon Dr. Agnes Ntutu led the celebration as the chief guest in an event attended by various partners and stakeholders.

Dr. Ntutu said that women cannot exist in isolation. She mentioned that empowering a woman is empowering the world. She emphasized that women must dare to dream. “Haki ya wanawake si maombi,” she said. She said that women are the leaders of today and urged men to support women empowerment.

Her sentiments were shared by University representatives led by Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Outreach Prof. Francis Mburu, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor , Academic and Student Affairs, Prof.Stella Kirui, Deputy Registrar Administration and Strategy and Director Culture Heritage and Performing Arts Chairperson Jenifer Malaso .

Prof. Kirui highlighted that the University is leading in gender equality with the V.C being a lady. “We must take our positions as women. Mama ndio nguzo ya jamii. If men can do, women can do better, “she said.

Jenifer urged girls to undertake stem courses and embrace only good cultures while shunning retrogressive ones such as FGM and early marriages.

Director, Gender Equity and Culture Dr. Jane Ombati praised women resilience. “ It is a big day; it is not a usual day.” She appreciated the work of women as roots of the society and urged them to fight for women space.

Other notable guests included officers from the high court led by the high court judge Mr. Charles Kariuki, chief magistrate Madam Shinyanda, ACC Ali Shukur, among others.

Other University staff were present were: Bishop Stephen Nakola, Nadupoi Kishoyian, Ruth Wanjiru, Kelly Konchella and Jane Reson .

Accelerate Action remindis us that progress doesn’t happen by chance; it happens when we push forward with purpose. It’s time to amplify voices that have been unheard. It’s time to break barriers that still stand in the way. It’s time to take bold steps toward a future where every woman has the opportunity to thrive. Change isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we make happen. The time is now.