Today, 16^th June marks the day of the African Child. When I first heard of this I asked myself why the African child and not just the day of the child? History is a wonderful thing because it fills you in events that took place way before you were born.

Today marks the first day of the first ever gender festival in Kenya. The festival will be held at the Railways Club grounds in Nairobi from 3rd-5th June 2009. This festival has been organised and coordinated by several individuals and organisations all working towards gender equality in Kenya. The gender festival has been organised as an inspiration from other gender festivals that have happened in the region, notably the 8th Gender Festival in Tanzania. Our sisters from next door Tanzania will be participating.