PHOTOS: Interior Ministry holds consultative meeting to discuss femicide prevalence in Kenya
By Mary Ouko, January 30, 2024
The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday held a meeting with various stakeholders to resolve the prevalence of femicide cases in the country.
During the meeting led by Interior Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo, the ministry discussed effective measures and strategies to safeguard women and girls against potential predators.
The PS was accompanied by PS Betty Muganda and PS Anne Wangombe.
“Addressing the serious issue of femicide, where financial aspects often intertwine, we note most cases involve intimate partners or known individuals to the victims.
“PS Dr. @ray_omollo held a consultative meeting with @PSAnneWangombe (Gender & Affirmative Action) & PS Dr.@Bettymuganda17 (Higher Education & Research) to deliberate on effective and lawful strategies to safeguard our women and girls against potential predators,” the ministry announced.
The latest follows a nationwide march against the prevalence of femicide in the country over the weekend.
During the marches, a section of human rights activists, women representatives, men and women came front to protest against the spate of violence against women in the country.
In January alone, there have been reports of over 16 cases of femicide, with most of the killings yet to be resolved.
