"Thanks to the gender balance laws under the current constitution, we now have more women in top policy making levels of Government. Women in leadership bring a different dimension to matters under discussion as they are able to see things in a number of settings. Gone are the days when a woman's place was just the kitchen. She is handling real estate, transport business beside senior management positions."

"That is the reason we had to come up with the program to help find solutions for the benefit of industry. we are proud of our contribution in developing needed skills in the aviation industry in Tanzania. our aim is to develop as many licenced engineers as possible to meet our skills demands and for the industry as well."

"Of course, I’m scared of falling, and falling is failing to give the world solid humans who can make a change. I’m not raising my children for myself, I’m raising them for the community."

"Ah, I put Jesus Christ down for a minute, forgive me, I've taken Him back."

"He darkest brown pencil would be the color of my skin, which was too light for my eyebrows."

"I am excited about the opportunity to join Africa50 and contribute to the sustainable economic and social development of Africa, for which improved infrastructure is so important. Africa50 is in a unique position to work with government partners and institutional and private investors to increase the number of viable projects."

"Our experience in global corporate banking, private equity, and wealth management positions us well to guide these startups through their early growth stages."

"I am very excited to be able to continue to advance this vision, building on my previous work at a broader regional level in my new role as senior private sector development advisor in TBI's industrialisation practice .I am confident that we can build the African we want and deliver the transformative power of industry."

"My training progress has been good and weighing 40kg is the best way to carry me to the tape in good time and position."

"Although it is always difficult to say goodbye to people who have been so important to the history and to the progress that the company has made, knowing that we're doing so from a position of strength as a business, from a balance sheet perspective, from a mission perspective, from an outcomes and performance perspective, and this enables us to continue to grow and that is really rewarding."

"A time comes when one has to make a decision that turns her round her profession and it was my time to do so and cross over to professional boxing."

"I have known my opponent since 2019, so I had studied her a little and I knew through my experience that I would be able to control the bout."

"I played the first round and I found that she has changed her style and is playing southpaw but due to my experience I knew that I was going to overcome her challenge."

"I am so happy, I broke away at the 28km mark and I thought of the race record and soon after I knew that I could run under two hours and 25 minutes, so I tried to push."

"Good people, there is time for everything. Well done team Bwire. Taveta, thank you for giving me a chance to serve you for 20 years. My young brother Bwire Okano, I congratulate you."

"The requirement was added to the constitution because we were not being elected. The women demanded it, and the men agreed. You cannot have a democracy if women are not at the table."

"As we go along, we just want to appreciate that America, being a very old democracy, has done those functions for a long time."

"You cannot have a democracy if women are not at the table."

"Unavoidable circumstances is the reason for my departure."

"I wish Jubilee Party all the best in the upcoming election."

"I have seen tell-tale signs of being rigged out and I could not wait to find out on the ballot."

"The women in my constituency urged me to vie for a political seat. Fora while I was not convinced, but after consulting my family members, I eventually agreed… I received threats from elders who opposed a woman being incharge of the constituency."

"Let us not make up stories of what we do not like or think. Let us look for solutions into these hunger problems because there is no scandal"

"I have always wanted to come to Boston to experience this because it’s the oldest marathon in the world."

"It was like going back to the middle ages, a time of self-sufficiency."

"We went by boat and spent hours there."

"I’m a nurse by profession. I got my Masters in Public Health, and now, I'm a U.S. citizen."

"I'm no longer a Kenyan. It's not an easy thing ."

"The first thing was to get the win today, and the second was to fight with these conditions. Yes, the weather was not really good, but you need to run in any conditions. It was not easy to finish the race."

"I was the only Kenyan in the race, and you know, the Ethiopians are strong and help each other, so I had to fight for this win ."

"But the Singapore weather was terrible for me. In Kenya it is cold and always rains, but when I arrived here, the heat and humidity started to have an effect on me. So my only goal was to complete the race. Today, I am very happy with how things had turned out in the end."

"I am happy to be the winner today because it was my first marathon and also my first time running in Singapore."

"The wind was a bit strong and the hard surface made running somewhat tricky, but it was a good race and a nice preparation for the cross country season"

"When I was jogging this morning I realised that the weather is really humid and different from what I am used to (in Kenya). However, I am going to do my best."

"I felt she needed either a boy or somebody who will act in that capacity, who dresses traditionally in Maasai embroidered regalia with closely-shaven hair at her rallies."

"It was not easy but I think it helped to shape a lot of my thinking, trying to make a difference in the life of children in that community,” she said, laughing that she almost became the fourth wife of a polygamous old man who is now her constituent."

"For me, it became the drive … Women don’t have a say and I thought I could become a voice and encourage others to come out and speak."

"It left me empty and put some fear in my heart. At one point, I thought it was the end of the game and I had lost."

"The move by the Maasai elders was a big blow to her and her campaign team."

"I promise to work with all my constituents for the development of Kajiado East. I hold no grudge against anyone and I promise to work with all without fear or favour."

"I thank God because this election has proved and shown the importance of true democracy,” said the jubilant Ms Tobiko."

"Some people wanted us there, but we are here. Some never wanted us to be appointed, but we got the appointment ."

"The earlier you people know that we are all equal in UDA, the better. UDA is not Metito, neither is it me - UDA is William Samoei Ruto."

"When you have bipolar, you can get triggers from anything,"

"I disappeared for a year and people were asking where I had gone to. And even when I came back, most people thought I was coming to ask for votes"

"I was triggered by so many things and at the time, I had not learnt how to deal with my triggers."

"It affected my family, broke a lot of my relationships. It caused my political visibility to reduce and also took a toll on my health."

"We are at peace. To me, it is just an incident that happened in my life and I have moved on with it."

"It was a lot of pressure. It was the most difficult depression I have ever gone through. I settled with him and closed that chapter."

"Cyberbullying is heavy. I was reading on social media, newspapers and everywhere, wondering when all this was coming to an end."