A 42-year old daughter suspected to be a ‘mental case’ stabs 79-year old father to death in Vihiga

A 42-year old daughter suspected to be a ‘mental case’ stabs 79-year old father to death in Vihiga

In an interview, Chief Evans Endesia of Izava North Location said he received s distress call from a village elder about the murder incident and rushed to the home to confirm the same and call in the police.

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Study: East Africa’s event-driven coverage of sexual, gender-based violence and femicide creates room for the vice to fester

Study: East Africa’s event-driven coverage of sexual, gender-based violence and femicide creates room for the vice to fester

A stark three per cent focus on perpetrators means the individuals responsible for violence often remain out of sight in media narratives, especially in follow-up reporting whereas only 11 percent of stories amplified survivor voices, despite survivors being central to the narrative of violence.

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Relatives of slain marathoner Agnes Tirop, human rights activists protest hearing delays

Relatives of slain marathoner Agnes Tirop, human rights activists protest hearing delays

Earlier on, Corporal Ndeto had informed the court that the accused person was still on the run, but expressed optimism that the law would soon catch up with him.

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Gender-based violence and femicide are costing Kenya $317 million per year, taskforce says

Gender-based violence and femicide are costing Kenya $317 million per year, taskforce says

Dr Nancy Baraza said Kenyatta University Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub (KU-WEE) Hub has confirmed the economic statistics that the country loses more than Ksh41 billion ($317 million) per annum because of GBV and femicide.

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