Men should be at the forefront if fight against femicide is to be won

Catherine Muyeka Mumma. [Courtesy/cathymumma.com]

This year is shaping up to be Kenya's darkest yet in the war against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide. In just six months, the country has recorded over 200 femicide cases, a grim escalation from 2024, which had already set a tragic record.

Every week, almost certainly, headlines tell of women and girls senselessly killed, often by people they know. These are not just statistics; they are our daughters, sisters, and mothers lost in a society still reluctant to confront violence hidden behind culture and silence.