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Originally published by The Standardtop
May 20, 2026
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Rights groups threaten strike over rising femicide cases
A coalition of women’s rights organisations and human rights defenders has issued the government with a 40-day ultimatum to take decisive action against the growing cases of femicide..
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A coalition of Kenyan rights groups has issued a 40-day ultimatum to the government to address the escalating crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, threatening nationwide protests and legal action if demands are not met.
- The coalition, comprising organizations like the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya, accuses the government of a slow response.
- They are calling for the Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage to establish a rapid response team and for the National Police Service to create specialized GBV units.
- Demands include establishing one-stop GBV response centres in high-prevalence counties and launching a nationwide anti-GBV campaign.
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