Isiolo County witnessed a powerful call for action as InformAction-Kenya, a non-governmental organization, joined key stakeholders and community members to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The event saw local communities presenting a petition demanding immediate government intervention to address the escalating cases of gender-based violence (GBV), FGM, and […]
Elgeyo Marakwet County is witnessing a disturbing rise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, with reported incidents escalating from 234 in 2023 to 322 in 2024, according to data from the county’s Officer in Charge of Reproductive Health, Jonathan Tanui. This sharp increase has prompted urgent calls for swift and comprehensive measures to address the growing […]