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Speaking during a mentorship and advocacy engagement in Homa Bay on Wednesday, Rachel said communities must move beyond warning children about the dangers they face and instead provide practical support, safe spaces and trusted adults who can listen to them
Chief Justice Martha Koome told the Post-CSW70 National Stakeholders’ Forum that Kenya must strengthen prevention, accountability and survivor-centred justice. She cited specialised Gender Justice Courts and expanded protection systems amid rising GBV cases.
Speaking on Monday during the launch, Ruto said the findings of the taskforce laid bare the scale, complexity and evolving nature of GBV in Kenya, noting that women and girls continue to bear a disproportionate burden of violence.
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AMWIK Chair Robi Koki Ochieng urges Kenyans to rethink traditional gender roles, linking outdated norms and economic pressures to gender-based violence and calling for shared caregiving and open family dialogue.
Murkomen said the 16 Days of Activism should serve as a strong reminder that the country must put more effort into preventing abuse and supporting survivors. He explained that many families continue to face different types of violence that leave long-term harm.
The program features a comprehensive 12-module curriculum covering legal frameworks, equality principles, inter-agency cooperation, and strategies for managing sensitive cases in court. It brings together 30 prosecutors from across the country for a four-day intensive training that integrates legal, social, and psychological approaches to child defilement cases.
Wetang’ula described GBV as both criminal and immoral, stressing that it undermines the dignity of women and weakens the social fabric of the nation.
The data highlights how widespread and severe IPV remains across various regions
Barasa pointed to a deeply entrenched culture of silence and stigma that protects perpetrators while isolating victims.
“We must promote harmony in families. It’s important to remember that GBV affects men as well, manifesting through both physical and emotional abuse by women,” she added.
“We can no longer treat GBV as a side issue,” said MP Lindiwe Nkosi. “It is an emergency that threatens the very fabric of our nation.”