Government targets GBV hotspots in new 90-day anti-femicide drive

The initiative, which is being rolled out across all 47 counties, will focus on violence hotspots in Nairobi and the Central region through a coordinated multi-agency response...

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The Kenyan government has launched a 90-day nationwide campaign to combat rising gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, focusing on implementing 37 recommendations from a presidential taskforce.

The initiative targets violence hotspots in Nairobi and the Central region with a multi-agency response.
Key figures include Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services Hanna Cheptumo, who emphasized community involvement and reclaiming traditional values.
Alarming data reveals 77% of women murdered in Kenya are killed by someone they know, often an intimate partner.

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