Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, including millions of plant and animal species, fungi, bacteria, their ecosystems, and genetic diversity among them. Each part is dependent on the other forming an intricate web, such that any change or removal of one component results in impacting the entire system either negatively or positively.

Chief Administrative Secretary for Gender in the Ministry of Public Service Dr. Linah Jebii Kilimo has called for an end to gender based violence.

In a key note speech during the University of Nairobi’s Gender week celebrations, Dr. Kilimo said the rise of gender based violence was a major threat to the survival of families.