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Domestic violence cases have been on the rise in Kenya. Many of such cases go unreported and only a few find spaces in the print and social media. Some generate public debate and condemnation while others go unnoticed or are silenced at home before they go viral. Although there are no recent tabulated statistics for Kenya, Gender Violence Recovery Center (GVRC) treats 15 cases of rape and domestic violence every day. Since its inception in 2011, the center has treated 4,500 patients. The prevalence of domestic violence in Kenya is said to be influenced by out-dated cultural belief systems and patriarchal dominance among other reasons.
The horror images registered in the minds of the abused and psychological impact on the lives of the children who witness them, cannot be described.
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