County Government of Uasin Gishu Chief Officer for Gender and Social Protection Marion Birgen said the county had made significant stride in establishing laws and regulations to mitigate such challenges.
MoreGender desks are specialized units within police stations, launched in 2004, to handle cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and child abuse.
MoreSpeaking in Kitale Town during the handing over of a memorandum to Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Gideon Oyagi, Shamala said the funds will be used to sensitize members of the public about the dangers and impacts of GBV in society.
MoreLed by the chairperson of Trans Nzoia Women Leaders CBO, Immaculate Shamala, the women presented a petition to the office of the County Commissioner, Kitale police station, office of the Governor and Trans Nzoia County Assembly.
MoreAccording to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, sexual harassment is the most common form of assault happening in Kenyan colleges and Marindich urged students to take serious action against it.
MoreCounty Secretary Truphosa Amere says the county administration will soon formulate policies that will guide the fight against the vice that she said threatens the lives of many people.
MoreUasin Gishu had 686 gender-based violence cases documented in July and 586 in September.
MoreKenyans have been asked to support gender equality for both men and women when it comes to the inheritance of property from deceased spouses. Eldoret Senior Principal Magistrate Naomi Wairimu says like widows, widowers also have a right to own
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