No safe houses yet for gender violence victims

Victims are forced to go back to the environments where the abuse happened, exposing them further. [iStockphoto]

Victims of gender-based violence continue to suffer in the hands of their tormentors as safe spaces for those affected remain a mirage.

With the cases of GBV on the rise every day, Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s administration is yet to prioritise the protection of victims, even as his first term nears the end.