Kenya: ‘Where do we begin?’ The ongoing plight of stateless widows in Taita Taveta

Published: 20/Feb/2025
Source: The Daily Nation (Nairobi)

By Moraa Obiria

  • Tanzanian widows in Taita Taveta County, remain in limbo without IDs, largely due to a lack of awareness about the citizenship acquisition process.
  • Village elders are attempting to spread information through word-of-mouth, but without proper funding and structured outreach programs, their efforts remain limited to basic community meetings.

Read further: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/-where-do-we-begin-the-ongoing-plight-of-stateless-widows-in-taita-taveta-4931632

Themes: Discrimination, Gender, Naturalisation and Marriage
Regions: Kenya
Year: 2025