{"id":100741,"date":"2024-10-30T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/10\/30\/govt-vows-sustained-efforts-to-tackle-femicide-gbv\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:03:06","slug":"govt-vows-sustained-efforts-to-tackle-femicide-gbv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/govt-vows-sustained-efforts-to-tackle-femicide-gbv\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt vows sustained efforts to tackle femicide, GBV"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 30 \u2014 The government has vowed sustained efforts to strengthen prevention mechanisms to tame Gender Based Violence (GBV) including femicide cases in the country. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gender Principal Secretary Anne Wang\u2019ombe affirmed government commitment to ensuring justice to victims while collaboratively addressing cultural and societal biases that perpetuate femicide and related forms of violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an inherent right to live and everyone irrespective of their gender should [be] allowed to enjoy it,\u201d the PS said while addressing a joint news conference on Wednesday with DCI chief Mohamed Amin.<\/p>\n

Wang\u2019ombe further appealed to Kenyans to be conscious of their sorroundings and report crimes to law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n

Wang\u2019ombe acknowledged the effects of femicide and GBV on families of victims noting the devastating impact resulting from the loss of a loved one.<\/p>\n

Femicide, defined as the intentional killing of women and girls, has emerged as key national concern over the recent past following a significant increase in reported cases.<\/p>\n

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, speaking at the press event, said the National Police Service had documented nenty-seven cases of femicide in three months. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe National Police Service [is] dedicated to addressing and investigating all serious crimes. We recognize the importance of swiftly resolving these cases to ensure justice for victims and their families,\u201d Lagat stated.<\/p>\n

DCI investigations <\/h2>\n

In one of recent femicide cases, Rita Waeni, a JKUAT student, was killed at a short-stay in Nairobi\u2019s Rosysambu area in January.<\/p>\n

DCI subsequently released CCTV images in April identifying two male suspects as persons of interest in the matter.<\/p>\n

Notable concluded cases include Monica Kimani\u2019s in which the High Court sentenced Jowie Irungu, the prime suspect in the murder, to death following his conviction. <\/p>\n

Kimani\u2019s case attracted public interest after her decapitated body was discovered at an apartment in Nairobi\u2019s Kilimani on September 19, 2018. <\/p>\n

Lagat signled out sucessful convictions as a demonstration of government\u2019s commitment to tackle femicide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese cases highlight the DCI\u2019s unwavering commitment to bringing justice to victims and communities impacted by violent crime,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said investigations had resulting in the arrest of suspects in about 90 per cent of femicide cases.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough targeted strategies and collaborative efforts with various stakeholders, we seek to establish a safer environment for women and ensure comprehensive investigation and prosecution of all femicide cases,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The DIG appealed for public support to secure gains made in the fight against femicide and related gender crimes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge every member of society, including governmental, civil, and religious leaders, to engage in this crucial dialogue,\u201d Lagat appealed.<\/p>\n

He assured the public that security agencies a committed to tracking and apprehending Jumaisi Khalusha, a suspected serial killer linked to dumped bodies at a quarry on the outskirts of Nairobi, who escaped from police custody in August.<\/p>\n

By Mitchelle Tabitha <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 30 \u2014 The government has vowed sustained efforts to strengthen prevention mechanisms to tame Gender Based Violence (GBV) including femicide cases in the country. Gender Principal Secretary Anne Wang\u2019ombe affirmed government commitment to ensuring justice to victims while collaboratively addressing cultural and societal biases that perpetuate femicide and related forms of violence. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100741\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}