Government launches crackdown on rising SGBV, child abduction cases in Central
Government has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling the rising cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), child abduction and murder in the Central Region...
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The Kenyan government has launched a comprehensive crackdown on rising Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and child abduction cases in the Central Region.
This initiative follows a high-level security meeting addressing critical protection issues.
- A 90-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) has been ordered to intensify interventions against SGBV.
- The initiative is spearheaded by Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, Minister for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage.
- A multi-agency team will be established at regional, county, and sub-county levels to strengthen coordination and response to crimes against children and SGBV.
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Government Launches Crackdown on SGBV and Child Abduction in Central Region - May 2026
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