16 Days of Activism Kenya Stories

NGEC backs Interior Ministry ban on mediation, informal settlements in SGBV cases
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya’s Gender Commission has backed the Interior Ministry’s ban on mediating or withdrawing sexual and gender-based violence cases, citing rising def...

16 days of activism: Strengthening protection against gender-based violence
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 30, 2025

Empowering women through education, financial independence, and supportive environments helps prevent violence.

16 days global campaign spotlights growing threat of gender-based violence
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 25, 2025

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a serious human rights and public health issue.

Maasai community leads change as elders endorse fight against FGM and early marriage
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 25, 2025

Speaking at the event, which also marked the rollout of the My Dear Daughter campaign, First Lady Rachel Ruto described the elders’ stand as a histori...

UN warns AI, anonymity fuel violence against women online
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 22, 2025

Among those affected are women in leadership, business, and politics who face deepfakes, coordinated harassment, and gendered disinformation designed...

Administrators vow to eliminate gender-based violence in Nairobi’s Kamukunji
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 26, 2024

Hussein said they are currently working to come up with a solution on how to end the vice because several cases have been reported to his office throu...

Kewopa calls for multi-agency efforts to combat femicide and GBV
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

The caucus of female MPs has called for stronger enforcement of existing laws and a national effort to raise awareness.

Manhunt launched for church official who stabbed partner 18 times
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

Njeri, who is now receiving treatment at a hospital in Nakuru, said the attack stemmed from both business and relationship issues.

President Ruto urges moral upbringing of boys to combat GBV and femicide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

The President also raised concerns over the exploitation of social media platforms to lure women, calling for stronger regulation to protect women fro...

Ruto unveils Sh100 million 'safe homes' campaign to tackle gender-based violence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

President Ruto highlighted the importance of awareness in preventing gender-based violence.

New gender desk in Bamburi offers safe space for Mombasa GBV survivors
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 20, 2024

IJM Coast Region Manager Aggrey Juma said there has been an alarming prevalence of child and gender-based violence cases in the area.

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