President William Ruto has extended the terms of two special committees, the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence, including Femicide and a panel at the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).

In concurrent notices in the June 13 issue of the Kenya Gazette, the head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, announced the changes that are expected to extend the tenure of the 50 total appointees for 30 days and 10 days, respectively.

Firstly, the term of the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including Femicide, was extended by thirty days, effective June 9 to end on July 8. "It is notified for the general information of the public that His Excellency Hon.

William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, has extended the term of the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including Femicide for a period of thirty (30) days, with effect from the 9th June, 2025 up-to the 8th July, 2025.