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 within the justice system.
By David AbonyoThe Cabinet Secretary made the remarks during a visit to the Gender Violence Recovery Centre at Nairobi Women’s Hospital, where survivors of sexual and gender-based violence receive treatment, counselling, and other support services.
By Maureen KinyanjuiCheptumo noted that the State is seeking to have the Central Region declared free from SGBV within the next 11 months through coordinated enforcement, community awareness, and protection efforts.
By Maureen KinyanjuiNairobi has long recorded some of the highest crime levels in Kenya. The 2025 Economic Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that the Nairobi City Police Command Station accounted for the largest share of reported crimes in 2024, with 9,717 cases, representing 9.6 percent of all national crimes. This was slightly lower than the 11,108 cases recorded in 2023.
By Chrispho Owuor