Ceremony of Honouring for Hon. Zipporah Kittony from the Government of Kenya led by Cabinet Secretary of Sports Culture & Heritage Dr Amina C. Mohamed at Kitale. Heena shah managing committee member of the Gujrat chapter of COWE INDIAwas honoured to be part of the ceremony of very close & renowned people from the Kenya government. Hon. Zipporah Kittony has immensely contributed to women's empowerment in the country as one of the longest-serving Chairs of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization. Her 11-year tenure as chairperson of Maendeleo Ya Wanawake, then the largest and most influential women’s organization in the country, has over time contributed to an increased number of women taking up leadership positions. She also worked on a programme to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and improve maternal services in various parts of the country. Hon. Kittony has made her mark in Kenya’s history by supporting women and youth. Her achievements in promoting women and youth affairs have seen her earn several awards including the Order of the Grand Warrior in 1998
