[Edward Kiplimo, Standard]The ongoing strike by medics has dealt a blow to victims of sexual violence seeking justice in Kisumu. Clinicians and doctors play a critical role in gathering evidence during treatment and medical care for victims of sexual assault. “Without medics to fill the forms and attend to victims, so much evidence has been lost,” Omanga said. He said there have been forced disappearance of victims and even perpetrators going at large, which has highly jeopardised justice for the victims. Kisumu West OCPD Edward Kawangara said defilement cases have been on the rise since schools were closed in March 2020.

Source: Standard Digital January 24, 2021 17:56 UTC