Rising femicide cases threat to national security - Kindiki

Rising femicide and GBV cases are a threat to national security, DP Kindiki directs Gender Ministry to expedite implementation of January 2026 report, in bid to protect women and children.

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Kindiki: Govt fast-tracking legal reforms to tackle femicide, GBV. [DPCS]

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has noted that the frequent cases of femicide, gender-based violence, and child abductions are undermining the government's development agenda and threatening national security.

Speaking on Thursday, June 11, Kindiki stated: “The government is concerned with the repeated cases and reports of the killing of women in brutal and horrendous circumstances. We take these cases seriously because they are harming our nation-building and the progress we are making in development."

For that reason, the DP said the government is fast-tracking legal, policy, and administrative measures to address the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide across the country.

Rising femicide cases threat to national security - Kindiki

Rising femicide cases threat to national security - Kindiki

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