Femicide: Eight women killed every month this year

At least 100 women have been reported murdered in 2019

At least 100 women have been reported murdered in Kenya in 2019. This means that on average, eight women violently lost their lives every month. Some of these were murdered by their spouses, others by their lovers, bosses or criminals.

Data collated from various sources including media mentions and police records show that the worst month for a woman to be alive was February. Globally accepted as the default month of love, for Kenyan women, this proved to be the most dangerous with at least 17 killings reported.