Poverty, drug and substance abuse, poor parenting, and mental health have been singled out as major factors contributing to defilement, rape, and suicide incidences in Makueni County.
Other factors included economic inequality, women getting involved in love affairs outside their marriage, and cultural beliefs that especially put a lot of pressure on men in the community.
The revelations were made by members of the public, elected and opinion leaders, and civil society during a public participation when the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide Taskforce visited Makueni County. "We cannot rule out poverty as a major contributor to GBV and suicide.
Poverty levels are high in the county," said Makueni Woman Representative Rose Museo during a public participation at Wote Technical Training Institute on Friday.
