By Mandere Onyinkwa The Network for Media & PR Women has joined growing public outrage over the surge in femicide and gender-based violence in Kenya. In a statement, the network warned that the country is facing a shocking state of affairs that requires bold and resolute action. The association condemned the brutal killing of eight-year-old […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenya has pledged to strengthen access to justice for women and girls, including tightening laws on gender-based violence (GBV). This follows the country’s participation in the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In a statement dispatched from the venue, […]

By KPC REPORTER Human rights activists are advocating for stronger laws and policies to tame incidences of Gender Based Violence in Kisii County. The stakeholders who attended a two-day GBV workshop in Kisii Town also want the development of survivor-centered services, and better coordination between government and community organizations. Lilian Gor, who is a nominated […]

OPINION By OMBOKI MONAYO Journalism has not allowed me the luxury of evading the gritty realities of life, including the frequent occurrences of violence. This particular scene remains etched in my memory: a hotel room in Kisii Town, awash with gruesome bloodstains, the air thick with the chilling silence following a brutal attack. As our […]