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KENYA WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 24–26, 2026 · NAIROBI, KENYA
Theme: Empowering Kenyan Women in Entrepreneurship and Political Leadership
Join us at the prestigious Kenya Women Summit 2026 in Nairobi to explore transformative strategies, empower through networking, and inspire lasting change. Engage with renowned speakers, thought leaders, and innovators. Together, we drive progress for women across Kenya and beyond.
47
COUNTY SUMMITS
11
THEMATIC PILLARS
500+
ASPIRING CANDIDATES
10,000+
WOMEN EMPOWERED
ABOUT KWC2026
A National Movement for Women’s Empowerment
Convened by the Women Alliance for Development (WAD) the Kenya Women’s Conference 2026 is the national gathering of the Kenya Women Empowerment Project — a holistic, 11-pillar initiative aligned with AUDA-NEPAD’s mandate, the AU Gender Strategy (2018–2028) and Agenda 2063
It brings together women leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers from across Kenya to advance a shared agenda: economic empowerment, political representation, and protection of women’s rights. It convenes voices from across all 47 counties to share strategies, build networks, and drive lasting change for women’s economic and political power in Kenya.
Explore Transformative Strategies
Working sessions across entrepreneurship, political leadership, STEM, health, climate and protection — a mutually reinforcing system, not parallel projects.
Empower Through Networking
Meet women leaders from all 47 counties, private-sector partners, investors and civil society — building linkages from grassroots to national level.
Inspire Lasting Change
Witness the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration and the endorsement of a National Women’s Empowerment Framework for Kenya and the continent.
THE 11 PILLARS
One Integrated Framework
Four Core pillars are fully resourced from launch; seven Aspirational pillars scale up as co-funding is secured. All 11 are introduced at the national convenings and piloted through the County Summits.
WOMEN LEADING CHANGE
The Movement getting into action
Women in Tech
Bridging the digital gap — a dedicated track spotlighting women building careers and companies in STEM and technology.
Women in Politics
From county summits to the national stage — equipping aspiring women leaders with the tools to run, win, and govern.
ROAD TO NAIROBI
Conference Timeline
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER, 2026
County Summits (Core Pillars)
Regionally phased summits across up to 47 counties — starting with 12 priority counties — to co-design pilots with women, youth, county officials and traditional leaders.
NOVEMBER 24–26, 2026
Kenya Women’s Conference 2026 — Nairobi
Showcases pilot innovations, secures funding and partnership commitments, and adopts the Nairobi Declaration on Women’s Empowerment.
DECEMBER 2026 – DECEMBER 2027
Pilot Implementation & Scale-Up
Operationalises WEC Hubs, SafeHer Legal Desks, Her Seat Labs and Her Next Chapter programming; launches the digital platform; scales Aspirational pillars.