A report by a US humanitarian organisation operating in Taita Taveta shows 1,767 women have been beaten by their husbands this year.
Presenting the report on gender-based violence during a women's conference organised by the county administration in Voi on Saturday, ActionAid Manager Rosemary Migiro said 851 women had also been sexually harassed and a total of 677 sexually abused.
There were also 404 cases of incest and 591 defilement cases reported in the region, said Ms Migiro.
She said a recent study revealed 49 per cent of women had experienced gender-based violence and more than 60 per cent of them did not report the cases to relevant authorities.
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