Femicide Stories
They are calling for clear institutional policies, enhanced security measures such as surveillance systems and mandatory chaperoning during sensitive...
The Senator says ending period poverty requires a 360-degree approach that entails advocacy, legislation as well as providing access to menstrual hygi...
At least 97 women across Kenya were killed in femicides - intentional killings with a gender-related motivation - between August and October of last y...
One question which arises is whether the National Gender and Equality Commission is effective in the war against gender-based violence in Kenya.
The report comes just a fortnight after President William Ruto appointed a 42-member task force to address the alarming rise in femicide cases in the...
The probe established that the protest organizers presented a notification to former Office Commanding Central Police Station (OCS), Chief Inspector N...
The initiative which received strong backing from President William Ruto, who allocated Sh 100 million to support the campaign, will be coordinated wi...
Former Deputy Chief Justice Dr Nancy Baraza has been appointed as the Chairperson of the working group also comprised of notable figures amongst them...
Ridwan claims her brother's anger stemmed from her decision to travel to Uganda without his approval.
MP Wa Muchomba says the country lacks sufficient forensic labs for use in collecting, analysing and storing scientific evidence for use in cases of fe...
The brutality by police officers, coupled with the ever-present and corrosive corruption undermines public trust.
From the disturbing rise in femicide cases to the tragic loss of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and the unprecedented invasion of Parliament,...
Women in Kenya continue to face significant risks to their safety and well-being, contributing to a growing crisis in the country, the World Bank repo...
A total of 7,107 cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) were reported since September 2023.
A Cabinet memo stated that the team would be gazetted with clear terms of reference and given 90 days to deliver actionable recommendations.
The two senior officers were transferred on Tuesday morning in a surprise move following Inspector General Douglas Kanja's directive last week.
The lawyers expressed concern over the broader implications of the recent incidents involving unlawful arrests and police brutality during public prot...
GBV victims are often blamed for their circumstances, with some people holding the belief that women are responsible for their abuse based on the clot...
The police's actions also drew criticism from Amnesty Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya who issued a joint statement condemning the disruption of the...
The UN’s 2023 Femicide report highlights a significant rise in the number of women and girls killed by close relatives, with Africa recording the high...
