Hard truths.
Taking to her X account on Thursday, Karua noted that the conclusion of the nearly eight-year murder trial reaffirmed the urgent need for criminal justice agencies to prioritise cases involving violence against...
Addressing a Linda Mwananchi rally in Mosocho, Kitutu Chache South Constituency, on Friday, Odhiambo said the continued rise in cases of violence against women and children showed that existing interventions we...
Kindiki assured the National Gender and Equality Commission of continued government backing, saying its independence and role in promoting fairness will be protected and strengthened.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya is pushing reforms to strengthen action on gender-based violence and femicide. The State is implementing recommendations already underway, while further proposals mov...
A major concern raised during the demonstrations was the government's failure to act on recommendations contained in the report of the Presidential Technical Working Group on Gender Based Violence (GBV), includ...
Speaking on Monday, she defended ongoing government interventions such as safe houses and awareness funding while urging stronger systems, legislation, and societal responsibility, emphasising that GBV is not a...
Of the 125 cases currently being handled, 98 have already been taken to court, accounting for 78.4 per cent of the total. The remaining 27 cases are still under investigation.
In a statement released on Thursday, the media women’s body said women were increasingly being targeted, abused and killed in homes and communities that should ordinarily guarantee safety and protection.
Beyond the economic debate, the former Interior boss also turned attention to security, saying the situation in different parts of the country is getting worse and needs urgent attention from authorities.
NGEC warned that the persistence of violence against women and children highlighted serious weaknesses in institutional response systems, coordination among agencies and protection mechanisms across the country...
Women’s rights organisations in Kenya have issued a 40-day ultimatum to the government to declare gender-based violence and femicide a national crisis, citing weekly femicide reports and urging enforcement of e...
Speaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Yambo said Kenya is increasingly normalizing gender-based violence, describing femicide as a national crisis driven by misogyny, harmful cultural practices and failures...