Gender Based Violence Stories
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...
The law mandates that no more than two-thirds of workers in any government body should be of the same gender.
One question which arises is whether the National Gender and Equality Commission is effective in the war against gender-based violence in Kenya.
Musk claims that over time, the Democratic party has moved further to the left, leaving him feeling closer politically to the Republican party.
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 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.
Although Stella Soi Lang’at was nominated to replace Jumwa, her nomination was rejected by the National Assembly in August 2024, and no subsequent app...
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.
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 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...
Koome acknowledged being a victim of online abuse, which she described as "technologically facilitated gender-based violence."
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...
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...
The study report reveals that in Kenya, 72 per cent of adolescent girls aged 15-19 are currently in school, not employed, childless, and unmarried.
