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More than Sh21 million was raised during a funds drive in aid of widows in Gem Constituency, with President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga giving the highest contributions.
Widows of former MP Mark Too are embroiled in a legal battle over the late MP's multi-million properties.
The Kilifi County government has set aside a Sh. 10 million that will be spent on registering widows and orphans to the Social Health Authority.
Widows call for urgent legal reforms to protect their inheritance and property rights, while seeking stronger government support to address discrimination, economic hardship and exclusion.
Through her story and those of two others, Mary and Theresa, the documentary delves into eviction, property grabbing, stigma, and harmful practices that widows endure in rural areas.
Margaret Gachagua opens up about depression, financial struggles and stigma after her husband’s death, while calling out families that disinherit and mistreat widows in Kenya.
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