Beware, date rape cases rising

Grace Wangechi, the Executive Director of the Gender Violence Recovery Centre at Nairobi Women’s Hospital, spoke to NJOKI CHEGE on date rape What is date rape and how does it occur?

Date rape is a non-domestic rape committed by someone who knows the victim. It can occur between two people who know one another usually in social situations, between people who are dating and have had consensual sex before or between two people who are starting to date. It can also occur between mere friends or acquaintances. This is a crime that can happen anytime, anywhere and not just during the festive season.