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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has reported that 94 cases of killings of women and girls were reported between 2021 and 2024.

In a statement on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, DCI boss Mohammed Amin noted that DCI noted that out of the number quoted 65 suspects connected to the murders were arraigned in various courts across the country.

The DCI boss also directed a team of investigators from the DCI’s homicide directorate to fast-track investigations and apprehend the culprits involved.

While affirming the agency’s commitment to ensuring that the worrying trend of femicide in the country is put to an end, Amin also announced plans to partner with a team of criminal intelligence analysts and forensic experts among other stakeholders to formulate strategies that would help address the issue.

“A team of specially trained investigators from the DCI’s Homicide Directorate has firm instructions to diligently expedite investigations on serious sexual offences and murder incidents involving women with a view to put to an end the worrying trend of femicide in the country.

“The team comprising criminal intelligence analysts and forensic experts, will also partner with other stakeholders to come up with swift and comprehensive preventive strategies to address this atrocious violation of human rights, ” Amin stated.

He, at the same time, vowed to equip the agency with all resources at his disposal for the team to deliver on its mandate, he also encouraged Kenyans to report such cases for them to effectively deal with the menace.

“…these killings have cast a dark shadow over our safety and security endeavours; we must put this menace to end with remarkable speed and finality,” Amin said.

“…there is a nexus between femicide and sexual violence. We know the perpetrators of these heinous crimes, let us expose them. Let us all join hands to defeat this evil. I appeal to members of the public to volunteer any information that could aid in investigations or assist in the apprehension of perpetrators of these heinous acts through the toll-free DCI hotline 0800722203,” he added.