The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has threatened nationwide protests within 40 days if the government fails to address the escalating crisis of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide.

• FIDA is demanding the government declare GBV a national disaster, provide a status report on the Technical Working Group's recommendations, and establish a dedicated GBV fund.
• The women's rights group cited recent high-profile cases, including the death of Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto, as evidence of the crisis.
• FIDA's ultimatum comes amid public outcry over the recent death of Rachel Wandeto from a petrol attack.