Ruto pledges action as femicide report exposes national crisis
President William Ruto receivcies report of the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence, including femicide, pledges action...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto has pledged a coordinated national response after receiving a report on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including femicide, which highlights the issue as a national crisis in Kenya. The report, compiled by experts led by former Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Nancy Baraza, covers findings from all 47 counties.
- The report details the scale and complexity of GBV in Kenya, encompassing domestic violence, harmful cultural practices, and technology-facilitated abuse.
- Key recommendations include strengthened prevention, investigation, and prosecution, specialized law enforcement capacity, and legislative reforms.
- Ruto emphasized that ending GBV is a collective responsibility, not solely the government's, and urged all societal sectors to act.
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GBV Taskforce Presents Femicide Report, Proposes Legal Reforms and Sh50 Billion Fund - January 2026
President William Ruto received a report on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide from a taskforce led by former Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Nancy Baraza, pledging a coordinated national response to what is described as a national crisis. The report revealed that Kenya lacks a standalone femicide law despite a 10 percent rise in reported killings between 2022 and 2024. The Technical Working Group on GBV has proposed several reforms, including mandatory chemical castration for child sex offenders and criminalizing out-of-court settlements in abuse cases. Furthermore, the taskforce urged the National Treasury to allocate a ring-fenced Sh50 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year to establish a dedicated response fund. President Ruto also called on all Kenyans to take collective responsibility in ending gender-based violence.
