femicide epidemic Stories

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partners, family members - UN report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

In 2023, 51,100 women and girls lost their lives, a rise from 48,800 victims in 2022.

Activists stage city protests, demand Ruto to declare femicide a national disaster
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 25, 2024

President William Ruto last week committed Sh100 million towards the Safe Home, Safe Space Campaign that seeks to end femicide cases across the countr...

How father of my kids turned to a monster, Florence Wanjiku recounts after brutal attack
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 25, 2024

The couple had previously co-managed a lands and property company located in the heart of Nakuru City, but their relationship soured after Wanjiku dem...

Ethiopia introduces yellow fever vaccine into routine immunization program
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2024

Acting representative of the WHO Ethiopia Nonhlanhla Dlamini hailed the approval of the yellow fever vaccine in the country saying it marks a crucial...

Silence, shame, victim-blaming: Kenya's femicide epidemic
Agency  |  Feb 01, 2024

In 2022 alone, Kenya recorded 725 femicide cases according to a report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the highest number since data collection b...

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