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Roles of women in Kenya during the struggle for independence in Kenya include;They involved in active resistance against the British such as Mekatilili of the giriama and Moraa of Kisii.They supported political association for example they supported Harry Thuku and the East African Association (EAA)They contributed in the establishment of independent churches and schoolsThey composed and san songs that ridiculed the colonial government and encouraged freedom fighters.They formed political associations such as Mumbi central associationSome participated in the constitutional reforms such as Prescilla Abwao who attended the 2nd Lancaster House conference.They demanded the release of detained or arrested freedom fighters such as Harry Thuku.They supplied food and arms to the freedom fighters in their hideouts.They acted as spies for the freedom fighters.Women took part in oathing and administered oath of secrecy.They kept their homes intact as the men continued with their struggle.They endured pain and suffering inflicted by the colonial government for the sake of liberation.
Educational commissions set up in Kenya after independence are;Gachathi commissionKoech commissionMackay commissionOminde commission.
Challenges facing health sector in Kenya include;High cost of medical equipment and drugs undermine service deliveryStrain on health facility arising from fast growing population.HIV/AIDS has diverted government health budgets.Corruption and vices affect procurement and distribution of health suppliesIneffective National Hospital Insurance and county government over healthy policiesIndustrial unrest due to doctors and health workers strike. New diseases have also strained the resources e.g COVID 19, cancerIncreased environmental pollution has increases incidences of ailment
Challenges facing the county government in Kenya include;How to evenly distribute the resources they have within the county.Inadequate financesCross county planning and development of some resources e.g water, roads Need for retraining of government workers.Transfer of functions from the national government to county governmentStructural overlaps/overlaps of functions with the national governmentPolicy and legal gapsSome counties are not well endowed with resources.Tribal interests in making appointmentsLack of full anatomy as their operations can be stopped by the national governmentCorruption and mismanagement of developed fundsImpeachment threats by members of county assembly.Increase in natural calamitiesLeadership wranglesDelay in remittance of funds by the national government