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As the country marked the 21st International Widows’ Day, calls grew louder for more support and protection of widows. First Lady Rachel Ruto urged more widows to join empowerment groups to uplift their economic status. In Kakamega County, widows say they continue to suffer in silence from land disputes and exclusion from government programs
Widows Demand Justice and Inclusion as Kenya Marks International Widows’ Day
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