The Women Award of the year 2019 edition went down last evening at the Travellers Beach Hotel Mombasa, recognizing women form the Coast region who have contributed to developement and social impact especially in fields perceived to be male only.

Among those feted was Ramla Said a nominated member of the Mombasa county assembly representing persons with disabilites, young actress Ndela Mweri who plays 'Hanna' in the local swahili soap opera Maza.

Others who were also feted includes, Natasha Shalo(Young artist), Zubeda Wahome(Activist), Farida Seif(NACADA board member), Najma Mohammed (WeforShe organisation founder), Hamisa Zaja (Activist), Sheila Thoya (Founder Angaza Initiative CBO), Florence Fundi(Empoering young girls through sports), Beatrice Mjomba (Activist).

Speaking during the event, Faiza Bajaber the founder of the Coast Woman magazine and Women award of the year revealed that the awards will now be held every year.

The ceremony was also graced by different leaders and personalities including Lamu County Women Mp Ruweida Mohammed, former Mombasa County Trade and Tourism executive Fawz Rashid , Citizen Tv news anchor Lulu Hassan, Mombasa based celebrity chefs Ali Madhry and Maliha Mohammed 

The Coast Woman Magazine was inspired by the negative stereotyping of Women at the Coast who have often been reffered to as 'Lazy beings with a penchant for flamboyance'.

Below are some photos from the event...