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Justice denied: Inadequate resources, ineffective legal systems preventing prosecution of GBV cases

A special audit has revealed less than 30 percent of Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases filed in courts are completed within a year.

The report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu found that between 2018 and 2022, only 422 cases were finalised within recommended 360 days while 1,137 cases lasted longer.

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