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Stop domestic violence in kenya

NAIROBI: Domestic violence in Kenya continues to rear its ugly head. The case of Jackline Mwende, a young lady who lost both her arms after her husband hacked them off ostensibly because she could not bear him children, is a sad one that questions the extent to which the Government and relevant authorities have gone in ensuring domestic violence comes to an end.

There is no shortage of laws that guarantee women their rights and dignity as equal citizens of this country, but to what extent have they been effective?

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