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NGO to set up safe house for survivors of gender based violence in Nyeri

The house will act as a recovery center, where victims will receive psychological support including counseling and legal assistance. [iStockphoto]

Girls exposed to Gender Based Violence (GBV) at Wiltermere in Nyeri County will benefit from a rescue center for victims.

According to Joseph Otieno from Philia Mission Kenya, a nongovernmental organization, the project is meant to assist girls exposed to sexual harassment at home.

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