GBV,GBV cases Stories
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...
Addressing the root causes of GBV, she pointed to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms.
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...
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...
The 17-year-old girl's only crime was refusing to marry a 55-year-old man.
The progressive rollout of ‘Policare’—a one-stop centre that offers free legal, psychosocial, police, and health services — further reinforces this in...
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...
According to the report, digital technology and artificial intelligence contribute to the spread of harmful stereotypes, while the digital gender gap...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
