“Sustainable peace cannot be achieved without the involvement of women, when women are at the forefront of peacebuilding, the goodies are shared equally,” these were the words of Cabinet Secretary Hanna Cheptumo, during the launch of 3rd National Action Plan on United Nation Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 1325) The launch, held under the powerful theme ‘women lead, peace follows’ marked both the unveiling of Kenya’s 3rd National Action Plan (KNAP III) and the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325. Adopted in 2000, UNSCR 1325 was a landmark global commitment that recognized how women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict and…