A new report by the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) reveals a escalating crisis of violence against girls and young women in Kenya between 2024 and 2025, including both offline and an explosion of digital abuse.

• 15% of school-going girls were subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and 23% were forced into early marriages.
• The report indicates that 64% of female students experienced digital violence, including cyberbullying and online sexual harassment, highlighting that 65% of girls and women encountered sexual harassment across various environments.
• Violence against women and girls costs Kenya Ksh46 billion annually, more than 1% of the GDP.