The Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology Nadia Abdhalla on Monday launched her book titled “Of Dreams and Whatever”.

The book was launched through an initiative called Kenya Ni Mimi, a programme which was launched in 2020 by His Excellency the president.

In an event that saw people coming with the strictly specified dress code colors, Abdhalla said that the book targets on reaching and empowering young girls, youths and women from marginalized communities across the country.

The event which happened on Abdhallas’ birthday date was graced by several dignitaries including Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology  Esther Kaimote, United Nation for Population Activities country representative Ademola Olajide, Mvita Mp Abdulswamad Nassir, Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna, Namibian youngest Mp Patience Masua, Tanzanian legislator Elibariki Kingu representing Singida West constituency among others.

From a young girl born and raised in Mombasa, Abdhalla has risen to become who she is today and proved that everyone can become who they want to be.

The youngest appointee to the CAS position said that “Of Dreams and Whatever” book targets to reach 500 girls across the country.

Through the Kenya Ni Mimi campaign, she started the Ndoto Halisi campaign which is a strategy to channel the different ideologies and different movements which young girls and women in Kenya can use and adopt in order for them to be empowered, represented and to be seen.

“The whole concept of the book is about ongoing memo about myself from when I was born in Mombasa up until where I am today, therefore to all girls, no matter where you are coming from, no matter what your family background is, if you really fuel your dream, empower yourself and have the right people,” she said.

Permanent Secretary of Information Communication and Technology in the department of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Esther Koimet said that through the department of youth’s affairs, the government will support youths to understand that their dreams are valid irrespective of the challenges.

“I want to encourage the youths and inform them that this country belongs to you, as we head to elections, be careful of the decisions that you will be making, ensure that you elect leaders that will give us political stability and a good environment,” she said.

UNFPA country representative Ademola Olajide said that the mandate of the body is working towards promoting gender equality.

Olajide said that women constitute of 50 percent of African population and give birth to 50 percent and that there is no economy that can optimize its potential if there no equality of gender

“UNFPA has been working with CAS Abdhalla  starting from her first project Kenya ni mimi to ensure that 13.7 million young people in Kenya take ownership of their own development agenda and actively participate in the development process,” he said.

He said that they are working with the government at all levels to ensure that the policy and the system creates equality.

There is an organization which has bought 500 copies of the “Of Dream and Whatever” books out of which 100 were distributed to girls during the launch of the book.

400 will be distributed in community libraries in Likoni and Old Town in Mombasa, Kibera and in Lamu.