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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Rights Groups Issue 40-Day Ultimatum Over Gender-Based Violence Crisis - May 2026
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. Several advocacy groups are urging the Kenyan government to officially declare gender-based violence a national disaster in response to increasing incidents of violence and killings against women. Women in Nandi County held a peaceful protest against the alarming rise in femicide incidents across Kenya. A taxi driver has been arrested in connection with the arson attack that tragically killed gospel singer Racheal Muthoni, while a group of women in Nairobi are demanding justice for the late gospel artist Rachael Wandeto, who died following severe burns. The family of the murdered gospel singer has denied viral social media claims that a tattoo was the reason for their relative's death.
