"Such undermining is one reason women today hold only about a quarter of U.S. computing and mathematical jobs—a fraction that has actually fallen slightly over the past 15 years, even as women have made big strides in other fields. Women not only are hired in lower numbers than men are; they also leave tech at more than twice the rate men do."

"The percentage of female computer- and information-science majors peaked in 1984, at about 37 percent. It has declined, more or less steadily, ever since. Today it stands at 18 percent."

""Well, it has been tough, rough and beautiful""

"I leave with mixed feelings on one hand with a sense of pride and satisfaction from the work we have been able to do together but again with an overwhelming sense of loss because through this council we have developed and cultivated deep personal connections with many of you."

"Every leader relates to these citizens based on their needs, but the fact is that everything is interconnected with climate change. [Salasya] is a man connected with his constituents; he is who he is and they love and respect him. Eventually, he will realise how they are all connected and he will join the conversation."

"The Africa Climate Summit kicked off on Monday and runs until Wednesday. It is themed "Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.""

"We have to understand that as an MP, the citizens who voted for him are more concerned with maybe housing, medical facilities, bursaries or jobs."

"I noted a correlation between the issues Kenyans are grappling with and climate change. I said Kenyans should give Salasya time before he eventually understands the connection, terming him a man dedicated to his people."

"The dozens of women I interviewed for this article love working in tech. They love the problem-solving, the camaraderie, the opportunity for swift advancement and high salaries, the fun of working with the technology itself. They appreciate their many male colleagues who are considerate and supportive. Yet all of them had stories about incidents that, no matter how quick or glancing, chipped away at their sense of belonging and expertise."

""I have so many achievements""

"I can relate to where he came from. Mumias, the area he represents, are cane farmers and their issues have more to do with the management of institutions rather than the climate effect on their crop. On the other hand, unemployment is a big issue for most of our youth, and when they are dealing with that, they are not able to relate unemployment to climate change."

"I treasure my family, friends and fans alike. Never taking for granted your love. I treasure being comfortable in my skin and loving all of me."

"The legislator is more concerned with his electorate’s burning needs."

"You need a different skill set that looks at taking advantage of opportunities that are much more of an entrepreneurial skill that you can add as you address many of the market opportunities."

"This amendment seeks to move that fine from Sh200 to Sh 200,000 and a fine of Sh500 to Sh500,000….Which Hustler are you going to fine for removing a notice off a car for half a million Kenya Shillings are you living in Utopia are you living on Mars”?"

"We need to use our words for love, peace, and dialogue, creating a world of respect and dignity."

"If they are good girls they will never get the corner office. Be a bad girl like Millie Odhiambo and you will be the mother of this house. I am a bad girl and as a bad girl I am serving my fourth term."

"We must design a future that is shaped by women and girls that realizes their rights and aspirations to a world where equality is a reality."

"Strive for peace among people and nations in the face of adversity."

"The Chief Justice is a woman and so is the deputy. The Attorney General of Kenya is a woman, and the President of the Law Society of Kenya is a woman too. This is historic and although I am happy with the progress we have made, in 2024 we should not be talking about the first women."

"Don’t let anyone question your right to pursue justice for people and planet."

"I laud the commitment of all Zimbabweans to ensuring that Election Day proceeded largely peacefully and urge all political parties and their supporters to honour this pledge in the coming days and to use available legal means for conflict resolution."

"My job description is simple: to build a world where every girl & boy has the tools & support to make their dreams a reality."

"We need very intensive civic education with the society, because we are socialized to accept discrimination against women even when you notice it. We have a good legislative framework for women, when I first got into Parliament, we were about 16 women in Parliament…now we are over 100."

"Just this week my nephew told me his former classmate took his own life because he had not managed to secure employment for three years. We have a lot of our people who have gone into crime, addiction and depression and that why the government must put its act together and find a way."

"or those who killed and buried Raila before his time, because we are Christians, we will forgive you but we will never forget. For those who stood with Raila, we shall never forget. I thank President William Ruto."

"Your Excellency, President Ruto, I want to thank you. That morning at State House when you broke the news, I was the only ODM woman there among the political class. Before you even said it, I somehow knew. The longest journey I have ever walked was from your office to where I had parked my car. I almost collapsed twice."

"When I asked him, ‘Baba, how are you?’ he told me jokingly, ‘Amilo, I’m fine, in the morning I walked around. I’m surprised there are people who have already killed and buried me in Kenya."

"You told us to go and stand with Mama Ida — and I thank you for remembering her, as a woman, in that moment of unbearable pain. We shall never forget that."

"I am proud of our youth, for the first time I thought of retiring because I have seen many Millie Odhiambos in the Gen Z, and that made me happy. I want to encourage them to learn to merge idealism and reality and they should not give up."

"Recently in Parliament I was told that as the mother of the house, I need to be a good example to young female leaders because they need to emulate me. Which translates to I have to sit at the corner and raise my voice a little bit and hope that I'm heard."

"Everybody is a star in his or her own career. Prayer is paramount in one’s life, and so also is consistency and focus."

"I talked to Raila on Monday evening when he was with Adhiambo. I want to confirm that he said ODM needs to be united as a party."

"Good girls don't get the corner office!"

"In the advice on subsidy deductions forwarded to the Ministry of Finance, NNPC always state that ‘in line with presidential directives, the ministry should authorize the Accountant General of the Federation to source for the approved subsidy amount and transfer same to the Federation Account for onward distribution by FAAC’."

"Despite everything else, we have in fact managed to do some work in terms of the ministry and its oil and gas exploration and production. We have continued to invest in increasing the country’s oil and gas reserves."

"The ex parte application for an order of bench warrant against the defendant/applicant was obtained upon gross misstatements, misrepresentations, non-disclosure, concealment and suppression of material facts and this honourable court has the power to set aside same ex debito justitiae, as a void order is as good as if it was never made at all"

"“I think we have been reassured repeatedly by the legislature that before the end of this administration, the PIB will in fact be passed into law.”"

"Dancing helps you to forget about yourself and it is good exercise as well."

"The day you think you know it all, is the day you stop living."

"No matter what it is, even if you think your partner would not believe you, explain to the person what happened."

"It is saddening that after eight years of serving my country, my experience as a public servant has been fraught with continuous malicious castigation and character assassination, all in the name of ‘personal vendettas’ or political horse trading. It has become apparent to many that"

"Flexible, yet firm; trusting in her God-given abilities to be the best she can be."

"Every human needs love and association and once there is a platform for that, it will bloom."

"Today’s woman needs to see herself bond better with her fellow women because together we achieve more."

"This awareness makes one a constant student in the school of life. Values never change but the application does."

"I have not been lucky in marriage, but right from my childhood, I have never been stubborn. You see, in the whole of this Sokoto, anybody that cheats me, because of this unfortunate issue that I found myself in, I am asking Allah to avenge me on those who cheated me."

"I’ve forgiven everyone."