In its first phase, the county allocated Sh4.5 million for the safe houses project during the 2016-2017 financial year. “The safe houses have never been given priority despite the increasing number of gender-based violence survivors who need to be secured,” said Orude. "We are struggling, but no one seems to understand the importance of safe houses. The safe houses need at least Sh36 million to complete and make them fully operational, offering food, counseling, legal and medical care to gender-based violence survivors. At Ongeche safe house, the community has been pushing to have the incomplete structure surrendered to the nearby school.

Source: Standard Digital June 15, 2020 14:03 UTC