The Duchess of Edinburgh has called for decisive and immediate action to address gender-based violence (GBV) in Kenya and globally, as the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. Speaking during her two-day visit to Kenya, the Duchess long a champion of the Women, Peace and Security…
Siaya County, Kenya – Female members of the Siaya County Assembly have sounded the alarm over what they described as systemic sexual harassment and exploitation of women in artisanal gold mining areas. Led by South East Alego Ward MCA Scolastica Madowo, the women’s caucus highlighted disturbing reports of widows and…
Nairobi, Kenya – The graduation of 5,892 chiefs and assistant chiefs from the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus marks a major milestone in Kenya’s efforts to reinforce grassroots governance and strengthen the frontline of public administration. This intensive induction, paralegal, and security management programme goes beyond routine training. It…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya is grappling with an unprecedented surge in gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, with 2024 recording the highest annual toll on record. According to data verified by Africa Censored, at least 170 women were murdered in 2024, marking a 79% rise compared to 2023. The alarming figures…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Sexual and gender-based violence has surged dramatically in Haiti in recent years, with women and girls increasingly targeted by brutal practices, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Thursday. In a new report based on a decade of data and testimonies from its Pran Men’m clinic in…
Eldoret, Kenya – A final-year student at Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI) has been charged in an Eldoret court after allegedly splashing sulphuric acid on his former girlfriend and college mate, causing grievous harm. Court Proceedings Appearing before Eldoret Senior Magistrate Kyne Odhiambo on Monday, Tonny Kimwetich Kangor, 24,…
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report presented to President William Ruto has drawn a direct link between the rise of short-stay rentals and lodgings and Kenya’s worsening gender-based violence (GBV) crisis, recommending mandatory CCTV surveillance in all such facilities as part of a national prevention strategy. Grim Statistics The report…