Women’s rights in Kenya remain under threat. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has made it worse, with deeply entrenched women and girls’ rights violations in the trenches and dungeons of the very homes meant to be safe havens. Besides physical violence on women, recent reports have showed girls suffer other forms of rights violations, including teenage pregnancies and early marriages. The national and county governments should also work to improve women’s rights with the support of faith leaders and civil society. They must rise up and defend their rights, by any means necessary.

Source: The Star July 19, 2020 10:52 UTC