Digital violence targets women as 16 Days of Activism against GBV begin

World Vision Kenya demands an end to digital violence against women and girls as 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence begin. [iStock]

Kenya has joined the world in marking the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence amid growing concerns over online abuse targeting women and girls.

United Nations Women findings show 41 per cent of married Kenyan women have suffered physical violence from their husbands.