Thomson Reuters Foundation 8th Jan 2016Kenyans called for swift action after a man appeared in court on Friday accused of stabbing his wife in the face with a 10-inch blade which had to be removed by surgeons, amid fears she…
The STAR May 9th 2016The National Gender and Equality commission has started a campaign to end gender violence. Chairperson Winfred Luchuma said they will partner with counties to ensure the 'Keeping the Promise' campaign succeeds.
the STAR, 17TH November 2015. The High Court yesterday dismissed a case in which women's rights groups sought information on rape and other crimes in the 2007-08 post-election violence. Twenty-nine petitioners include the Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya, the Kenya Human…
the STAR, 19TH October 2015.The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights wants dowry scrapped, saying it perpetuates gender-based violence. Assistant director Loise Munala said bride price is the main cause of violence in most families. “Instead of paying dowry, men…
The STAR May 18th 2016Residents of Sofia village, Gatondo sublocation, in Nyandarua county, burned six houses on Monday following the killing of a 30-year-old woman. Tabitha Kamau, a mother of three, was raped and killed a week ago. The burned…
The STAR July 27th 2016Victims of sexual violence may not want to speak immediately about what they have gone through, a witness has told the High Court.
The STAR July 2nd 2016The national government and the United Nations Population Fund are establishing and strengthening sexual and gender-based violence recovery centres. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki yesterday said the centres must be established closer to the people…
The STAR July 5th 2016Pop star Madonna was reduced to tears during a trip to Kenya as she listened to a man describe how his five-year-old daughter had been recently raped by a neighbour in Nairobi's Kibera slum
The STAR July 23rd 2016Women of Kamuthe in Nanighi ward, Garissa county, have formed a group to fight female genital mutilation, which is rampant in the area.
The Star Jan. 08, 2016,Towards the end of last year, according to our mole, the presenter was accused by the three ladies of rape. It was alleged that the presenter (a known teetotaler) met the three young women at an…