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February 12, 2026
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New Report Reveals How Over 1,000 Women Were Killed in Just 10 Years

New Report Reveals How Over 1,000 Women Were Killed in Just 10 Years

The report revealed that online platforms are increasingly used to initiate contact that leads to offline violence, and are also central to the creation and circulation of digital sexual abuse...

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A new report reveals that at least 1,069 women were killed in Kenya between 2016 and 2025, highlighting a severe femicide crisis. In 2025 alone, 102 women lost their lives, with young women aged 18 to 35 being the most affected victims.

  • Over the past decade, husbands consistently remained the leading perpetrators, accounting for nearly half of reported cases annually, while killings by boyfriends rose to 32% in 2025.
  • Homes were the most dangerous locations in 2025, with over 60% of killings occurring in domestic settings.
  • The report criticizes the Judiciary for delays, with femicide cases taking an average of four to six years to conclude; less than 10% of cases filed between 2016 and 2024 have reached judgment.

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