Kenya recently hosted its inaugural National Menopause Conference in Nairobi, addressing the prevalent silence, stigma, and neglect surrounding menopause among Kenyan women. The event aimed to initiate a national dialogue and establish a policy framework for menopause care and support.

• Only 4% of health budgets are allocated to women’s health issues, revealing a staggering underinvestment.
• The conference was co-organised by ICRW Africa and the Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK).
• Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u shared her personal experience, emphasising the need to normalise menopause, similar to maternal health.