The County Government of Trans Nzoia has affirmed its commitment to working with other stakeholders to curb gender based violence (GBV).
County 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.
“As a sign of its commitment to zero tolerance to GBV, this financial year, the county administration will roll out engagements with stakeholders that would see the formulation of policy that will guide the fight against the vice, understanding that without policy there is no direction,” Amere said.
She was speaking on November 25, 2022, at the county headquarters in Kitale town during the launch of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
The CS further observed that already plans are in place to employ more healthcare workers at the gender recovery centers across the county to help boost the delivery of service.
“Trans Nzoia administration will work tirelessly in ensuring that we have created safe spaces for our people to thrive and therefore we will work together until the day we have zero tolerance to violence in this county,” Amere said.
School dropouts
She also attributed the increased cases of school dropout to GBV. According to the County Secretary, many young people have failed to meet their aspirations because of GBV.
The CS challenged stakeholders to roll out other initiatives that will focus more on people living with disability saying statistically they are more targeted.
Speaking at the same event, Gender, Youth, Sport, and Culture CECM Channel Kittony said the GBV messages should reach all corners of the county.
Zero tolerance to GBV
She further noted that the community must end violence against women and girls.
“This year’s theme “Activism to end violence and girls” resonate well with the current administration schema of zero tolerance to GBV,” Channel said.
Meanwhile, the CECM revealed that the County will set up safe homes for the GBV victims.
Statistics show that approximately 200-300 GBV cases are reported annually in the county. Defilement, rape, child abuse, and sexual assaults lead on the list, she said.
