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National drive launched to tackle rising gender-based violence and femicide
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 05, 2025

The group plans to engage with communities to collect input on solutions to combat GBV and femicide, examining the role of social media in influencing...

Ruto extends mandate of team tackling GBV, femicide by 60 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Chaired by former Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza, the team was tasked with assessing and reviewing the country’s institutional, legal, and policy f...

Nominated Senator Orwoba slams govt for betraying women’s charter promises, marginalising their voices
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The senator, who was nominated on a platform of championing women's rights, expressed frustration that even within her own political party, her voice...

Human rights experts slam Kenya's silence on femicide, term it state betrayal
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 15, 2025

High-profile tragedies such as the brutal murder of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop and the targeted killing of non-binary activist Sheila Lumumba are embl...

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo proposes gender education in schools to tackle GBV
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Addressing the root causes of GBV, she pointed to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms.

Over 100 women killed in first three months of 2025 – police say
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 09, 2025

The report notes that at least 129 women were murdered between January and March, with most of the cases reported in Busia, West Pokot and Nandi count...

Seven in custody over assault of woman at Nyamira burial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The suspects are accused of forcing the victim to participate in a traditional burial ritual against her will and physically assaulting her when she r...

17-year-old Gaala Aden’s last plea for help before her gruesome death in Wajir
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The 17-year-old girl's only crime was refusing to marry a 55-year-old man.

Special police unit set up to investigate rising cases of femicide, gender-based crimes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

The progressive rollout of ‘Policare’—a one-stop centre that offers free legal, psychosocial, police, and health services — further reinforces this in...

International Women’s Day: How femicide threatens women’s gains in Kenya
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 08, 2025

A new report on the killing of women in Kenya in January indicated that the problem only seems to be getting worse despite unprecedented media coverag...

UN report: A girl is killed every 10 minutes by a partner or family member
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

According to the report, digital technology and artificial intelligence contribute to the spread of harmful stereotypes, while the digital gender gap...

DPP Ingonga dismisses petition seeking his removal from office
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 28, 2025

DPP stated that criminal case number E222 of 2023, in which Hussein was allegedly issued with death threats by his wife, is still pending in court and...

Let's bring men on board to end femicide: NGEC chairperson Rehema Jaldessa
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 28, 2025

One question which arises is whether the National Gender and Equality Commission is effective in the war against gender-based violence in Kenya.

Fresh report on femicide in Kenya paints a dark future if no action is taken
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 27, 2025

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...

Ruto sets up working group to combat gender-based violence, femicide
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 10, 2025

Former Deputy Chief Justice Dr Nancy Baraza has been appointed as the Chairperson of the working group also comprised of notable figures amongst them...

Police looking for man who injured sister in brutal attack in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 04, 2025

Ridwan claims her brother's anger stemmed from her decision to travel to Uganda without his approval.

Convictions in murder cases bring hope in campaign to end femicide in Kenya
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 03, 2025

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...

Kenya not legislatively fully ready to handle domestic violence, femicide – Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 29, 2024

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...

Research shows most GBV offenders are known to victims; communities often shield them
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 16, 2024

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...

Police actions on anti-femicide protesters were uncalled for- Interior PS
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 12, 2024

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...

How culture of silence fuels gender-based violence in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 12, 2024

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...

State mulls establishment of fund to tackle Gender-Based Violence amid rising cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

Mudavadi revealed that the fund will be managed under the Office of the Women's Rights Adviser and will be used to bolster state programmes and campai...

Women MPs want CJ Koome to establish courts dedicated to GBV cases
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 29, 2024

Passaris said that in their meeting with CJKoome, they urged her to ensure that President Ruto allocates Sh1 billion for the creation of the gender-ba...

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.

Facebook, WhatsApp top platforms for online gender-based violence - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

The research revealed that, despite the rise of new platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp remain the top sites for TF-GBV, with about 30 per cent of incide...

Church leader accused of attacking his patner pleads not guilty, granted Sh200,000 bail
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

Njeru had surrendered at Nakuru Police Station, accompanied by his lawyer from Gakuhi Chege and Associates Advocates.

National Gender Commission outlines urgent measures to combat GBV
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

The commission urged the government to strengthen multi-sectoral responses at national and county levels, involving the private sector and communities...

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.

Parliament petitioned to declare femicide, GBV a national disaster
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

According to data shared by Christine Kungu, Chairperson of the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Kenya, at least 97 women have been killed in the...

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