Homa Bay county steps up efforts to rescue women from sexual abuse

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, Gender Principal Secretary Anne Wang'ombe, and Shofco CEO Kennedy Odede during the official opening of a rescue centre for victims of sexual abuse and GBV in Ndhiwa Town, on December 9, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard]

Efforts have been intensified to rescue girls and women who are abused sexually in a bid to curb gender based violence (GBV) in Homa Bay County.

This follows the establishment of a rescue centre to accommodate GBV victims. The main targets are school girls who are sexually abused and women who suffer GBV in their families.