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Eight women killed every month in 2019

A portrait of the late Joyce Syombua, 31 with her two children, Shanice Maua,10, and Prince Michael, 5. Their bodies were recovered in a shallow grave at Kilimo in Thingithu Estate, Laikipia County on November 16. [David Njaaga, Standard]

At least 100 women have been reported murdered in Kenya in 2019. This means that on average, 8 women violently lost their lives every month. Some of these were murdered by their spouses, others by their lovers, bosses or criminals.

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