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MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON ON THE OCCASION OF HER 70TH BIRTHDAY Today, as I celebrate my 70th birthday, I do so with a heart full of gratitude to God for allowing me to live to see this special day. Turning 70 is truly an act of God, and I am deeply grateful for the gift of life and for the many blessings He has bestowed upon me. First and foremost, I sincerely appreciate my family — my late parents, my late husband, my children, my daughters-in-laws, my grandchildren, my siblings and their families, my late brother, late sister, my late mother inlaw and my entire extended family and friends, both here in Kenya and abroad. Your love, prayers, encouragement and support have been an important part of my journey. In a special way, I wish to thank the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) family in its entirety, our Patron, National and County officials, leaders and staff, ably led by the CEO and government officers accorded to us. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity God has given me to serve and lead this great organisation and to contribute to the empowerment and advancement of women across our country. Leadership to me has been both responsibility, service and privilege. As I turn 70, I recognise that leadership is both a privilege and a responsibility. I thank God for choosing me to serve first as Civil Servant in first Kenya Government, Entrepreneur in Export Business, serving in MYWO and for giving me the opportunity to serve as a leader at this important time in our nation's history. A Message to Kenya As I celebrate my birthday, and which I share with the marking of 16 years since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, my message to our beloved country is simple: LOVE, PEACE AND RESPECT. Let us respect the Head of State, the First Lady and the Government leaders. Let us also respect former President and also those in opposition, we are all brothers and sisters of the same Nation. Love must go beyond hate for us to co-exist. As a people, we must learn to respect boundaries and understand that there are things we can say publicly and others that are better communicated privately. We can disagree, question and hold our leaders accountable, but we must do so with respect, love, dignity and responsibility as well as promote unity. Our words have power. Let us use them to build our nation, not to divide it. A Message to Women My message to women is that we have a critical role to play in preserving peace and strengthening our families and communities. Whenever there is conflict or instability in society, women and children are often among those who suffer the most. We therefore cannot remain silent. Let us arise and pray. Let us preach love, peace and respect in our homes, communities and nation. Let us teach our children the values of tolerance, dignity, kindness and respect. Women have the power to influence families, communities and the nation. Let us use that power positively. As I celebrate 70 years of God's faithfulness, I pray that Kenya will remain a nation united in love, anchored in peace and guided by mutual respect. Happy 70th Birthday to me, and to God be all the glory! @BethMCancerFDN

MYWO continues with the trainings of the Clean Energy Drinking Water Solution using the SAWA CAN. The project aims to empower women and communities with sustainable clean energy technologies, access to safe drinking water and economic empowerment through the sale of the Can. Yesterday training was in Mutomo sub-county in Kitui County. Special congratulations to our Office Assistant, Winnifred Nzau, for her exemplary performance during the training. Thank you for going above and beyond to ensure the success of the training. #Empoweringwomenthroughwater #EmpoweringwomenKe #SAWACAN #MYWO

On my own behalf, on behalf of MYWO Patron, National Steering Committee (NSC), MYWO National Executive Committee (NEC), as well as Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization entire leadership and membership, I wish to take this opportunity to sincerely thank His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, for graciously hosting the 5000 MYWO leaders from the 1450 wards, 290 sub counties and 47 counties at State House, Nairobi on 1st April, 2026. Thank you your Excellency for dedicating your time to engage with the grassroots women. Your Excellency, we are truly grateful for your time, important engagement, and the fruitful discussions held. We deeply appreciate your recognition of the invaluable contribution of women to the development of our nation, and for underscoring the importance of mainstreaming the role of MYWO as we move forward as a Nation. Sir, thank you for the gifts. As the National Chairperson, I say Asante Sana on behalf of the women. @WilliamsRuto @StateHouseKenya @MamaRachelRuto @hannawcheptumo @WahomeHon @rebecca_miano @SoipanTuya @DeboraBarasa @PsgAnneWangombe @BethMCancerFDN