Gender Commission raises alarm over GBV spike in Kisumu

NGEC Nyanza Regional Coordinator Davis Okeyo said over 576 survivors have sought help at the Gender-Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) since January 2025. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co..

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The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has raised alarm over a surge in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Kisumu County, with over 576 survivors seeking assistance since January 2025.

576 survivors sought help at the Gender-Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Davis Okeyo, the NGEC Nyanza Regional Coordinator, emphasized the need to empower community leaders to address GBV.
The economic impact of GBV costs families up to Sh44,000 per case and the country nearly Sh10 billion annually.