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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...

Alarm as Nairobi records most gender-based violence cases nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

Human rights organisations continue to pressure the government to adopt a more comprehensive approach to addressing femicide and gender-based violence...

Sudan's RSF soldiers chase civilians out of villages in violent raids
Reuters  |  Nov 05, 2024

The UN's human rights office said last week that there were at least 25 cases of sexual violence, including an 11-year-old girl who died as a result.

Garissa County honours 31 heroes in the fight against gender-based violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

Sheikh Hassan Abdi, a Garissa SUPKEM official, also condemned GBV cases, noting that Garissa town is currently facing a difficult period with the incr...

Garissa elders warned against using maslah courts to resolve criminal cases
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 26, 2024

The county commissioner instructed chiefs and Nyumba Kumi elders to remain focused to ensure criminals are apprehended.

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