Kenya declares emergency on rising femicide, GBV cases

Nairobi — The Kenyan government is fast-tracking measures to combat a surge in gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced on Tuesday. GBV refers to harmful acts directed at a person based on their gender, while femicide is the killing of women or girls. Kindiki said the administration is accelerating implementation of existing policies to address the crisis, without providing specific new proposals. The statement comes amid growing public outcry over recent high-profile attacks against women in the country.