Kenyan media personality Natalie Githinji brought together thousands of people at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Sunday, September 27, for an emotional and energetic event dedicated to raising awareness about endometriosis.
The Endometriosis Warriors (N.E.W.) event brought together women living with endometriosis, their families, friends, celebrities, musicians, influencers and members of the public for a day that combined health awareness, entertainment and conversations around the experiences of women living with the condition.
For Natalie, the gathering was particularly personal. She has been open about her own experience with endometriosis and recently went through a difficult health period after suffering a severe flare-up that required hospital treatment and surgery.
The huge turnout appeared to overwhelm the media personality emotionally as she took the stage and witnessed thousands of people coming out to support the cause.
The event was organised through Natalie’s Yellow Bold Girl Initiative in partnership with Eric Omondi’s Sisi Kwa Sisi Initiative Kenya. It was designed to create greater awareness about endometriosis while giving women living with the condition an opportunity to connect, share experiences and feel supported.
Music and entertainment take centre stage
Although the main message of the event was endometriosis awareness, music and entertainment played a major role in keeping the packed venue lively.
A number of Kenyan artistes performed during the event, including Nadia Mukami, Arrow Bwoy, Bensoul, Lil Maina, Guardian Angel, Bahati and Fena Gitu.
Their performances turned the gathering into a celebration of the women the event was created to honour, with the crowd singing along and dancing as different artistes took to the stage.
Influencer Amber Ray also made an appearance, while comedian and activist Eric Omondi, who had earlier helped rally support for the initiative, was among those present.
Dancers Collo Blue and The Cluster KE also entertained the crowd, while Charisma and Okello Max joined Natalie on stage for a lively dance moment.
The combination of entertainment and advocacy helped make the event more accessible to a wider audience, particularly young Kenyans who may not ordinarily attend a health-awareness gathering.
Natalie’s personal journey gives the event deeper meaning
Natalie’s decision to organise the event came at a time when she was still recovering from her own battle with endometriosis.
In August, the media personality was hospitalised following a severe flare-up. She later underwent surgery and spent time under medical observation as she began her recovery.
Her experience has pushed her to speak more openly about the realities of living with endometriosis and the importance of listening to women who experience severe menstrual and pelvic pain.
The KICC gathering therefore represented more than a public event for Natalie. It gave her an opportunity to stand alongside other women facing similar experiences and use her public platform to encourage greater understanding of the condition.
The event also provided a space for conversations around diagnosis, treatment, support and the challenges women can face when dealing with endometriosis.
Karen Nyamu heckled during address
One of the most talked-about moments of the event came when nominated Senator Karen Nyamu took to the stage to address the crowd.
Sections of the audience interrupted her speech with chants of “Wantam”, making it difficult for her to continue speaking at some points.
Nyamu nevertheless proceeded with her address and shifted the conversation back to endometriosis and women’s health.
The senator said she had been pursuing legislative action on the issue and referred to a notice of motion she had given in the Senate concerning endometriosis.
The incident added a political dimension to an event that was primarily focused on health awareness, although the main programme continued with performances and advocacy activities.
A growing conversation around endometriosis
Natalie’s event comes at a time when conversations around endometriosis are becoming increasingly visible in Kenya.
The condition can cause severe pain and affect different aspects of a woman’s life, yet many women continue to experience delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Health advocates have increasingly called for greater awareness so that severe menstrual pain is not simply dismissed as something women should endure.
The presence of thousands of people at the KICC event demonstrated the public interest surrounding the issue and the growing willingness of celebrities and public figures to use their platforms to discuss women’s health.
For Natalie Githinji, the event marked another important chapter in her journey from publicly sharing her struggles with endometriosis to creating a platform where other women can feel seen and supported.
As music filled the KICC and entertainers shared the stage with advocates and women living with endometriosis, the message remained clear: the condition deserves more awareness, open conversations and support for those affected.
The Endometriosis Warriors event therefore became both a celebration and an awareness campaign, bringing entertainment and advocacy together while putting women’s health at the centre of a major public gathering in Nairobi.
