On November 9, our Executive Director Dorcas Amakobe hosted the US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter and his wife Victoria Ramatowski during a visit to MTG. This was to strengthen the partnership between MTG and the U.S. Embassy Nairobi. They were accompanied by Kilifi North MP Hon. Owen Baya among other county officials.

The US ambassador was encouraged by MTG’s impact on the lives of young girls stating that changing the situation of one girl had a ripple effect on development. “I do not know how long the 2/3 gender rule would take to be actualized but with the work that MTG is doing in transforming the lives of girls. I am very convinced that it is more impactful than sitting and waiting for the two-thirds gender rule to be passed,” he noted.

The ambassador’s wife on her part took the opportunity to congratulate the Tunaweza Dance Group for confidently exhibiting their talents through their traditional dance on child rights. She also lauded the Executive Director for her leadership, “continue imparting the best in these girls and your efforts will not go in vain.”

Kilifi North MP reiterated the impact of MTG’s work stating that it had not only contributed to the significant reduction of teenage pregnancies in the county, but it had also given hope to young pregnant girls, “people may ask themselves why the number of teenage pregnancies in Kilifi is high, but I say to myself, were it not for MTG, the number would triple.”