A Kericho Human Rights Defender has described strict laws targeting perpetrators of femicide as crucial in ending the escalating cases of violence against women in the country.
In an interview with KNA, the Kericho Centre for Human Rights (KCHR) Executive Officer Robert Ngeno said strict laws targeting the offenders and effective implementation of the rulings would discourage potential offenders and signal the government's commitment to protecting women. "It is true that everybody knows these cases are rising, and there could be an indicator to this.
There could be a problem with the law itself, and the National Assembly should work on this urgently and effectively. Where there are loopholes, these loopholes can be sealed.
We also require the input of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
