Past attempts to establish safe houses have hit a brick wall even as victims continue to suffer from a lengthy road to recovery with most of them continue living with the perpetrators. Although the devolved unit has revamped the rescue centre at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, the lack of safe houses remains a challenge for GBV victims. Only a few victims are lucky to find solace in privately-owned safe houses in the county at the intervention of activists. The safe house was to have a police desk, a laboratory, a counsellor, medical personnel and also provide accommodation for victims. Another attempt to construct a safe house in Nyando also stalled and did not go beyond the planning phase.

Source: Standard Digital January 13, 2022 17:30 UTC