×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

How AI is supercharging digital Gender-Based Violence crisis in Kenya

Brenda Oyiko Awinja, a victim of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence during the interview in Nairobi, on November 30, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

It began with a single message, an unexpected ping. Then another followed, and another, until the notifications no longer came quietly to her phone but spilled into her WhatsApp groups, professional circles, and finally into the hands of people she loved.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902