Women Pioneers

A few of Kenya's Firsts

We celebrate the contributions of women throughout the month of March. In this storymap, we highlight a few of Kenya's first through the last several decades.


1960s - 1980s

In the 1960s through the 80s, a lot of strides were made by Kenyan women. A couple were noted in the fields of medicine, and governance.

1990s - 2000s

In the 1990s to the 2000s, achievements were noted in sports, governance, environment, journalism and aviation.

2010 - 2022

In the last decade, more stories have been documented of Kenyan women thriving in their fields of expertise; from sports, entertainment, aviation, governance and law.