NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 \u2013 President William Ruto has called on all Kenyans to play an active role in ending gender-based violence (GBV), saying the fight against abuse cannot be left to the government alone.<\/p>\n
Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during the launch of the Technical Working Group report on Gender-Based Violence, including femicide, the President emphasized that preventing GBV requires collective national action across families, communities, institutions, and security agencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnding gender-based violence is not the work of the government alone. It is a collective responsibility of all Kenyans,\u201d President Ruto said.<\/p>\n
The Head of State urged parents and families to instil values of respect and non-violence within homes, describing the family unit as the first line of defence against abuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cParents and families must nurture respect and non-violence in the home. Religious institutions must uphold the sanctity of life and dignity. Community leaders and elders must reject harmful practices and silence around abuse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
President Ruto warned that cultural norms and social silence that excuse or hide abuse only worsen the crisis, calling on leaders at all levels to actively confront such practices.<\/p>\n
The President also directed security agencies to respond firmly and professionally to cases of gender-based violence, stressing that justice must be applied without fear or favour.<\/p>\n
He said perpetrators must be investigated and prosecuted decisively to end impunity and restore public confidence in the justice system.<\/p>\n
President Ruto noted that findings in the taskforce report\u2014covering femicide, domestic violence, harmful cultural practices, and technology-facilitated abuse\u2014paint a troubling picture that demands urgent national reflection.<\/p>\n
He reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to reviewing and implementing the report\u2019s recommendations through appropriate constitutional and legal channels, while urging citizens to speak out, report abuse, and support survivors.<\/p>\n
\u201cProtecting life, dignity, and safety is not optional. It is a core duty of the State, and a shared duty of the nation,\u201d the President said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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