According to CS Margaret Kobia, the National SGBV helpline 1195 has registered a steady increase of cases by 55 per cent. She says there is a high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in Nairobi, Kakamega, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Kiambu Counties. Alarmed by an increase in gender-based violence, President Uhuru Kenyatta on June 6 called for urgent action to tame the vice. Cases of Gender-Based Violence have increased, mental health issues have worsened, and instances of teenage pregnancy have escalated,” said Uhuru. Between April 15 and May 3, a total of 289 cases were reported to FIDA-Kenya with child custody and maintenance cases topping the list at 117 while gender-based violence cases following with 81 cases.

Source: Standard Digital July 19, 2020 05:37 UTC