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Why gender based violence is on the rise in Kenya

Editar Adhiambo (center) Community advocate from Kibera slim during Public participation and stakeholder engagement meet The Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence at KICC on Thursday, April 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The lack of proper laws to tackle Gender Based Violence (GBV) including femicide, inefficient gender desks and flawed justice system have been identified as key contributors to the crisis in the country.

According to stakeholders presenting their submissions to the Technical Working Group on GBV including Femicide, there are numerous gaps in the legal framework that hinder the fight against GBV.

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