Stakeholders at the 3rd Women in Procurement and Supply Chain Management conference in Mombasa urged for increased investment in women's leadership within the sector, emphasizing its importance for economic growth and governance.

• Public Investments and Assets Management Principal Secretary Cyrell Wagunda highlighted that while women constitute over 50% of the procurement workforce, less than 20% hold senior leadership positions.
• Key figures included Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UNEP Dr. Ida Odinga and KISM chairperson Jeniffer Cirindi, who stressed the need for women to move beyond participation to shaping decisions.
• The conference, themed "Give to Gain: Empowering Kenya’s Women Leaders in Procurement and Supply Chains," organized by the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), aims to translate dialogue into measurable outcomes for gender equality in the sector.