Nairobi Women Demand Justice for Gospel Artist Rachael Wandeto - May 2026

Nairobi women are demanding justice for gospel artist Rachael Wandeto, who died after a brutal petrol attack. The family has called for speedy investigations into her death. This killing is part of a broader wave of gender-based violence that has sparked outrage across Kenya. Women in Nandi County held a separate peaceful protest demanding action against the alarming rise in femicide incidents. Several advocacy groups have issued a 40-day ultimatum to the government, urging official declaration of gender-based violence as a national disaster.