Gender Based Violence Stories

Senator Orwoba: Kenya needs to cap timelines of all Gender-Based Violence cases to six months
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 01, 2025

The Senator says ending period poverty requires a 360-degree approach that entails advocacy, legislation as well as providing access to menstrual hygi...

Kenya's wave of deadly violence spurs women to fight back
Reuters  |  Jan 31, 2025

At least 97 women across Kenya were killed in femicides - intentional killings with a gender-related motivation - between August and October of last y...

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...

Female lawmakers lead "Komesha Dhuluma" campaign to tackle GBV, femicide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

The initiative which received strong backing from President William Ruto, who allocated Sh 100 million to support the campaign, will be coordinated wi...

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.

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...

Kenya grapples with alarming surge in GBV, femicide after 100 women murdered in four months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 19, 2024

A total of 7,107 cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) were reported since September 2023.

Cabinet approves Presidential Working Group to tackle femicide
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 17, 2024

A Cabinet memo stated that the team would be gazetted with clear terms of reference and given 90 days to deliver actionable recommendations.

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...

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...

CJ Koome: Cyberbullying won't force me out of office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2024

Koome acknowledged being a victim of online abuse, which she described as "technologically facilitated gender-based violence."

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...

State urged to form special police unit to investigate rising femicide cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

Waiguru stressed that the proposed unit would play a crucial role in investigating and curbing the ongoing killings of women across the country.

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...

Activists stage city protests, demand Ruto to declare femicide a national disaster
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 25, 2024

President William Ruto last week committed Sh100 million towards the Safe Home, Safe Space Campaign that seeks to end femicide cases across the countr...

How father of my kids turned to a monster, Florence Wanjiku recounts after brutal attack
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 25, 2024

The couple had previously co-managed a lands and property company located in the heart of Nakuru City, but their relationship soured after Wanjiku dem...

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