2024: A year marked by femicide in Kenya

Kenyan women and human rights organizations match along the streets of Nairobi to protest against the rising femicide cases in the country on Jan 27, 2024. [Collins oduor, Standard]

The year 2024 has been marred by a disturbing rise in attacks on women, with femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) reaching alarming levels.

In January alone, at least 14 women were killed, setting the tone for what would become a devastating year.