C
Originally published by Capital News
📰 Read Full Article
top
February 27, 2026
2h ago

Amnesty Kenya, civil groups demand urgent Cabinet Memo to tackle femicide

Amnesty Kenya, civil groups demand urgent Cabinet Memo to tackle femicide

Amnesty Kenya and civil society groups urge the Gender Ministry to submit a Cabinet memo on GBV reforms as femicide cases rise and the 30-day deadline lapses...

✨ Key Highlights

Amnesty International Kenya and other civil society groups are urging the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage to submit a critical Cabinet memorandum to address the escalating rates of femicide in Kenya.

  • Over 70% of femicides occur in domestic settings, with intimate partners as primary perpetrators.
  • Key organizations involved include Amnesty International Kenya, the ENDFemicideKE Movement, and the #HumanIsMyID Alliance.
  • The groups highlighted that femicide cases in major counties take an average of four years to conclude, citing slow responses from law enforcement and the judiciary.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Capital News

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement
Advertisement