Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Kisii County are urging the Kenyan government to increase investment in women to foster sustainable social and economic growth.

• CSOs highlighted challenges such as gender-based violence, femicide, defilement, and teenage pregnancies hindering women's full participation.
• Key figures include CSOs Chairperson Stella Achoki and Kisii South Deputy County Commissioner Grace Ouma.
• Despite constitutional provisions, women hold only 23.7 percent of seats in the National Assembly, indicating a lag in achieving gender equality.