Kakamega County launches a campaign dubbed the Triple Threat Campaign to combat rising cases of teenage pregnancies, HIV infections and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
Women and children fleeing gender-based violence in Kilifi will no longer spend nights in police stations or return to abusive homes after the county opened its first safe house.
Officials in Taita Taveta have raised alarm over rising cases of defilement and sodomy targeting Grade Six and Seven pupils, blaming weak reporting, home-based settlements and parental inaction.
Ending Gender-Based Violence in Kenya requires looking beyond criminal acts to address the cultural beliefs and psychological dynamics that allow violence to escalate.
Education stakeholders in Bungoma are promoting sports and talent development to empower girls, build leadership skills and help prevent gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy.
As GBV rises in Kenya, children remain the overlooked victims, suffering trauma, fear, grief, and disrupted education from violence within their homes.