The national government has stepped up its efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide through a countrywide public participation drive led by a high-level technical committee, which was gazetted by President William Ruto in January 2024.
The Technical Working Group on GBV and Femicide, led by Abdi Washala Mohammed, held a public engagement forum Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where survivors, community leaders, and gender rights advocates called for stronger enforcement, more rescue centers, and public awareness campaigns to address the growing threat.
The committee is on a 30-day mission to collect views across Kenya and develop actionable strategies to curb GBV and femicide.
It was formed following a national outcry over the alarming increase in cases, particularly targeting women and girls.
