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Matiang’i pledge to women over wave of brutal attacks

From left: Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru, Interior CS Fred Matiangi and Youth and Gender Affairs CS Margaret Kobia at the vigil to honour the women who were murdered during the launch of Her life matters-women crusade to end domestic violence at UoN on Friday. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The horror of violence against women and children was laid bare following revelations that police receive an average five cases everyday.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i told a vigil held at the University of Nairobi, to create awareness about the senseless attacks that about 802 cases have been reported this year.

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