Youth urged to take lead in matters peace
Young people in Nakuru have been urged to take lead in peace initiatives. The call was made during inception meeting under the Peace, Accountability and Community Empowerment Project by Midrift Hurinet. The project targets Nakuru East and Nakuru Town West Sub Counties. Midrift Hurinet Executive Director Joseph Omondi stated that Youth besides being beneficiaries of […]
Read MoreMIDRIFT HURINET convenes Governor’s Roundtable Forum in Baringo with focus on peace, security, education and livelihoods
Non-governmental Organization MIDRIFT HURINET on Wednesday August 28 convened the second Governor’s Roundtable forum in Baringo County. The Forum brought together key stakeholders in peace, security, education, and livelihoods in Baringo County. According to MIDRIFT HURINET, the objective is to address socio-economic vulnerabilities among at-risk youth. During the forum, Baringo County Governor, Mr. Benjamin Cheboi, […]
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MIDRIFT-HURINET launches youth-led program on matters peace
Nakuru-based Non-governmental Organization MIDRIFT-HURINET has launched a ‘Youth-led Engagement for Peace and Security in Nakuru’ Program. Chief Executive Joseph Omondi said the Program is towards ensuring challenges facing youth on matters security and peace are addressed. “We are pleased to announce the commencement of the Youth-led Engagement for Peace and Security program, generously supported by […]
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Nakuru County Action Plan on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism taking shape
Nakuru County Action Plan on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism(PCVE) is taking shape. This follows the move by the Nakuru County Engagement Forum (CEF) on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) to validate its Objectives Key Results (OKR) and the Nakuru County Action Plan on PCVE. In a forum facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET and National […]
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MIDRIFT HURINET holds road safety meeting with stakeholders
Following the alarming rise in Road Accidents in the country, Nakuru-based MIDRIFT HURINET on Thursday April 18 held an engagement forum with Nakuru county transport sector stakeholders to discuss the emerging security threats in the sector. The forum brought together human right defenders, Nakuru County Government – Official, The Civil Society Organizations Network and Bodaboda […]
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MIDRIFT HURINET holds peaceful walk, panel discussion in marking International Sports Day 2024
Nakuru-based MIDRIFT HURINET on Saturday April 6, 2024 held peaceful walk that culminated into panel discussion and brief sporting activities to commemorate International day of Sports for Development and Peace 2024 in Nakuru county. Armed with placards with several writings on them communicating various messages on importance of sports in matters peace, hundreds of youth […]
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MIDRIFT HURINET launches Report ‘Understanding Root Cause of Gender Based Violence in Nairobi-Kenya’
Nakuru-based MIDRIFT Human Rights Network has launched a study report on “Understanding Root Cause of Gender Based Violence in Nairobi-Kenya” supported by Kenya Human Rights Commission. The report details the experiences of survivors of Gender-Based Violence in the informal settlements of Mathare, Kibera , Dandora and Mukuru in Nairobi County. The study aims to unravel […]
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How Kimathi Secondary School has embraced art as a tool towards crime-free society
Art is entertaining, informative and educative. But did you know that art can be used to also sensitize against crime and effects of crime to a society. Well, in the informal areas of Flamingo estate that also borders Lakeview and Kivumbini, one school has embraced art as a tool to sensitize and help students avert […]
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How County Action Plan Pillars are working towards prevention of violent extremism in Nakuru
Nakuru County Engagement Forum through County Action Plan Pillars on countering Violent extremism have continued to play key role towards a peaceful society. The CAP pillars include Economic, Psycho Social, Media, Education, Ideological and Law enforcement. The strides made were revealed on Wednesday February 21, 2024 when MIDRIFT HURINET held a regular forum with the […]
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MIDRIFT HURINET’s ARIVE Project giving second chance to ‘at risk youth’, ex-convicts
The ‘at risk youth’, who are mostly ex-convicts and reformed members of gang , face the harsh reality that the majority of people are unwilling to believe that they are changed. Many a times they are rejected and left to suffer in the various local communities that they come from. This is a gap that […]
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