Reports Highlight Surge in Human Rights Violations and Gender-Based Violence - December 2025

The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) has sounded an alarm over a surge in human rights violations, deeming 2025 one of Kenya's worst years and classifying the country as a repressed state. A recent report projects 2025 will be the worst year for human rights violations, particularly by security officers. Alarming reports also show a significant increase in gender-based violence, with one study revealing that a large majority of female homicides occur within the home. The murder of women significantly increased last year, with young people primarily involved. Furthermore, human rights defenders in Garissa are warning of an increase in sexual violence in northeastern Kenya, and other statistics show a significant rise in violence against girls this year.