Teresia Wavinya Nicholas(Left)vice president Law society of Kenya and Christine Kungu(Right)Chairperson Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya,address press on May 20th 2026 at FIDA office located along Gitanga Road in Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]
Civil society organisations and legal groups have given the government a 40-day ultimatum to act on rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide.
They warned that failure to implement key recommendations will trigger nationwide protests and legal action.
Speaking during a joint press conference in Nairobi on Wednesday, Christine Kungu, Board Chairperson of the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA Kenya), said the country was facing a crisis that could no longer be ignored.
“Femicide and violence against women and girls in Kenya has reached a crisis level and requires immediate national interventions,” she said.
