Efforts to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Homa Bay face significant challenges due to the persistence of informal justice systems, commonly known as kangaroo courts.

According to the Community AID Transformation Alliance Group (CATAG) Programme Coordinator Basra Dahir, these informal systems often protect perpetrators while denying justice to victims. "The main challenge in addressing GBV is the prevalence of kangaroo courts.

Instead of cases being escalated to the judicial system, they are handled at the community level through private settlements, which are illegal.

This creates a major barrier to justice for victims," she said.