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 caucus of female MPs has called for stronger enforcement of existing laws and a national effort to raise awareness.

IJM Coast Region Manager Aggrey Juma said there has been an alarming prevalence of child and gender-based violence cases in the area.

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

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

The ODPP's Regional Coordinator Peter Kiprop said Kwale County has seen a particularly high number of defilement cases.

The calls for action come as GBV cases continue to rise, prompting urgent appeals for more comprehensive support mechanisms in higher education settin...

Kwale is among the hotspots for SGBV in the country, with many victims opting to resolve matters traditionally, a method that blocks them from getting...

Kwale was among the counties that led in teenage pregnancy after Kilifi but due to advocacy, the narrative is changing.

They volunteer their services to transport survivors, offering immediate and crucial support in times of distress.

The silence surrounding SGBV due to fear, shame, and social stigma further entrenches the problem. The community believes in settling matters using th...

Families of the perpetrators have kept approaching the victims to negotiate their jail sentences seeking to have them reduced.

The county government reaffirmed its dedication to providing accessible resources, including counselling services, legal assistance and shelters to su...

The Mombasa County report dated May 2020 to November 2022, shows a total of 1,275 Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases were recorded in the c...