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Poverty to blame for increased gender based violence

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangí arrive at the Kenya school of government for the launch of Policare Policy. [PSCU,Standard]

The government now says poverty is to blame for the current increase of gender-based violence.

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